by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for medical science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 145 degrees in medical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for medical science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.
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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical science degree levels they offer.
University of California - San Francisco is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical science. UCSF is a small public university located in the large city of San Francisco.
There were about 26 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of California - San Francisco
University of Southern California is a great option for students pursuing a degree in medical science. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 medical science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of Southern California
It's hard to beat Oregon Health & Science University if you wish to pursue a degree in medical science. Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 52 medical science students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from Oregon Health & Science University
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 6 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of California - Los Angeles
Any student who is interested in medical science needs to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 22 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, medical science degree recipients usually earn an average of $72,506 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 9 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of California - Irvine
Located in the large suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. This school ranks 9th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 7 medical science students who graduated with this degree at KGI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from Keck Graduate InstituteExplore the best medical science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 330 | 76 |
| Washington | 300 | 7 |
| Oregon | 266 | 22 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 138 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 26,717 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 17,752 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11,269 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 9,835 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9,016 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8,237 |
| Public Health | 6,687 |
| Dental Support Services | 5,790 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4,229 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,714 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
