2024 Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in medical science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #118 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2024 Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Medical Science in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in medical science.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Medical Science

1

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Rochester, MN

2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Mayo Clinic School of Medicine if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in medical science. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in medical science from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

2

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

2 Annual Graduates

University of South Dakota is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in medical science. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in medical science from University of South Dakota

Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best medical science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	120	2
Nebraska	70	0
North Dakota	68	1
South Dakota	45	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Science

Medical Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medical Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Medical Scientist	5

Majors Similar to Medical Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	2,453
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	1,891
Nursing	1,518
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	1,279
Chiropractic	1,114
Dentistry	559
Public Health	247
Health & Medical Administrative Services	130
Communication Sciences	129
Health Sciences & Services	92

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.