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2024 Best Medical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

2 Colleges in Pennsylvania
89 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
$191,732 Avg Early-Career Salary
Medical Science degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #255 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of medical science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 89 degrees in medical science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medical Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Medical Science in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of medical science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Medical Science

1
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in medical science. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a degree in medical science from University of Pennsylvania

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
$191,732 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in medical science. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Soon after graduating, medical science degree recipients usually make around $191,732 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in medical science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Medical Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Medical Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 51
New Jersey 273 4
District of Columbia 188 13

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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 89

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 12,391
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,239
Allied Health Professions 3,088
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,689
Medicine 2,307
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,952
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,824
Health Sciences & Services 1,699
Public Health 1,513
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353

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