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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Medical Science

18 Ranked Colleges
54 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Medical Science is the 254th most popular major in the country with 842 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, medical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $150,200 and had an average of $85,505 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 54 medical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medical science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great medical science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the medical science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Medical Science

#1

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree medical science students list, Creighton has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528.

Full Creighton University Medical Science Report

#2

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#17 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 1 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree medical science students list, USD has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medical science students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

Rochester, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, Minnesota. It awarded 9 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine also took the #1 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine are $20,837, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Medical Science Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor College of Medicine landed the #5 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s medical science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor College of Medicine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor College of Medicine are $28,375.

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#7 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read more about Medical Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#16 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medical science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate list. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

UTHealth also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are $32,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTHealth Medical Science Report

#18 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

Full OHIO Athens Medical Science Report

#11

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#12 in overall quality

George Washington University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree medical science students list, University of Arizona has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Medical Science Report

#13

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 2 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UK Medical Science Report

#15 in overall quality

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are $34,177, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Science Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Medical Science at Pitt

#16

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#3 in overall quality

Yale University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s medical science degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958.

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#18

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Science Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts also took the #2 spot in our “Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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