by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical Science Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,051 degrees in medical science annually.
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The medical science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Medical Science rankings. For our Best Overall Medical Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The medical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Medical Science Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in medical science has to look into Emory University. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from Emory University
It's hard to beat Mayo Clinic School of Medicine if you wish to pursue a degree in medical science. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 26 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Brown University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from Brown University
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 27 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the medical science program earn about $124,451 for their early career.
More information about a degree in medical science from Northwestern University
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 46 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Those medical science students who get their degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make $37,125 more than the average medical science graduate.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 31 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 28 medical science students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical science from Oregon Health & Science University
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 21 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from Case Western Reserve University
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 medical science students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical science from George Washington UniversityView the Best Medical Science Schools for a specific region near you.
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 319,502 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Public Health | 41,651 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 30,594 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
| Medicine | 29,089 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.