2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Medical Science in the Southwest Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in medical science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #131 out of 326 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Medical Science in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34 master's degrees in medical science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Medical Science School for Your Master's Degree

The medical science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Medical Science in the Southwest Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality medical science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for medical science.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Medical Science in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in medical science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Medical Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OK

#1 Best Quality In OK

University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in medical science. UOHSC is a small public university located in the city of Oklahoma City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in medical science in Oklahoma.

There were approximately 10 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in medical science from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center

2

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

Baylor College of Medicine is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in medical science. Located in the city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in medical science in Texas.

There were approximately 7 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College of Medicine in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in medical science from Baylor College of Medicine

3

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#4 Best Quality In TX

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center if you wish to pursue a master's degree in medical science. Located in the city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in medical science in Texas.

There were about 6 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UT Southwestern in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in medical science from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

3

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in medical science has to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in medical science in Texas.

There were roughly 6 medical science individuals who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in medical science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

5

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In AZ

#1 Best Quality In AZ

Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in medical science in Arizona.

There were roughly 3 medical science individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in medical science from University of Arizona

6

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Most Popular In TX

#3 Best Quality In TX

UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in medical science in Texas.

There were approximately 2 medical science individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in medical science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

7

The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX

#5 Most Popular In TX

Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in medical science from The University of Texas Medical Branch

Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular medical science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	223	22
Arizona	173	1
Oklahoma	161	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Science

Medical Science is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medical Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Scientist	34

Majors Similar to Medical Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	5,999
Mental & Social Health Services	2,187
Health & Medical Administrative Services	1,814
Communication Sciences	1,244
Public Health	1,019
Allied Health Professions	973
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	715
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	438
Health Sciences & Services	159
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	85

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.