2027 Best Medical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Medical Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for medical science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Medical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Medical Science in Pennsylvania

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in Medical Science

1

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

48 Medical Science Degrees Awarded

$200,264 Median Starting Salary

University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 48 medical science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their medical science degree from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn around $200,264 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,958. More information about a degree in medical science from University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

2

University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Medical Science Degrees Awarded

$77,276 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong medical science program will find one at University Of Pennsylvania, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 medical science degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Medical Science graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $77,276 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree. See the full medical science program report for University Of Pennsylvania

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.