by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for medical science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 687 master's degrees in medical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The medical science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medical science students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medical Science Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in medical science.
Harvard University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in medical science. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in medical science from Harvard University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in medical science has to look into Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.
Those medical science students who get their master's degree from Northwestern University earn $37,933 more than the average medical science student.
More information about a master’s in medical science from Northwestern University
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in medical science. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from University of Pennsylvania
It's difficult to beat Brown University if you want to pursue a master's degree in medical science. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from Brown University
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 master’s in medical science from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from University of California - San Francisco
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from Emory University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the medical science program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make $79,423 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in medical science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in medical science from Washington University in St Louis
UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a master’s in medical science from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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Medical Science is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 649 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 38 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 51,608 |
| Public Health | 16,133 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 15,736 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14,517 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,328 |
| Communication Sciences | 9,211 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 9,152 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 4,109 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 1,694 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 1,507 |
