by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in California 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 86 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. 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 in California. 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.
University of California - San Francisco is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. UCSF is a small public university located in the city of San Francisco.
There were about 26 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of California - San Francisco
University of Southern California is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in medical science. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very 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
University of California - Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. UCLA is a fairly 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 approximately 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
University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very 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. Graduates who receive their degree from the medical science program earn about $72,506 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in medical science from University of California - San Diego
University of California - Irvine is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical science. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly 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 data year.
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 fairly small student population. This school ranks 9th out of 168 schools 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 data year.
More information about a degree in medical science from Keck Graduate InstituteExplore all the Best Medical Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 79 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 18,633 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 12,446 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8,587 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 8,037 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 6,956 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 6,833 |
| Public Health | 5,117 |
| Dental Support Services | 4,009 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,158 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,890 |
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