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2024 Best Medical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
146 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
$150,242 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in medical science. It is ranked #255 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for medical science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 146 degrees in medical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical Science School

Best Medical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

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Master's Degrees in Medical Science
Doctor's Degrees in Medical Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medical Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Medical Science in the Great Lakes Region

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.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Medical Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
$150,242 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical science program state that they receive average early career income of $150,242.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
59.3% Growth in Graduates

Case Western Reserve University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in medical science. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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3
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Rush University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Rush University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in medical science. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.

There were roughly 20 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Rush University in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
31 Medical Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 4 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
83.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 6 medical science students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 3 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN

IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 7 medical science students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medical science from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best medical science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 7
Ohio 314 51
Illinois 304 55
Indiana 294 10
Wisconsin 273 6

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Medical Scientist 145
Clinical and Translational Science 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 57,106
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 20,420
Health & Medical Administrative Services 13,622
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 11,943
Allied Health Professions 11,824
Public Health 5,221
Medicine 4,784
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 4,543
Mental & Social Health Services 4,209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 3,389

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