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2024 Best Medical Science Schools in the New England Region

7 Colleges in the New England Region
118 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
$79,166 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medical Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 118 degrees in medical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical Science School

Best Medical Science Schools in the New England 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. We derive our Best Overall Medical Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Pick Your Medical Science Degree Level

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

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 the New England Region. 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 the New England Region

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 New England Region Schools in Medical Science

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
35 Medical Science Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical science. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
35 Medical Science Degrees Awarded

Brown University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medical science. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

It is hard to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a degree in medical science. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT

Yale University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in medical science. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 1 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
29.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.

There were approximately 34 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UVM in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the medical science program make about $28,246 in the first couple years of working.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 2 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$130,086 Median Starting Salary

Quinnipiac is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hamden. This university ranks 6th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 1 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year. Medical Science degree recipients from Quinnipiac University receive an earnings boost of around $50,920 over the typical earnings of medical science graduates.

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Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best medical science schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 42
Connecticut 241 5
Rhode Island 200 35
Vermont 194 33

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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 117
Clinical and Translational Science 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 14,673
Health & Medical Administrative Services 3,720
Allied Health Professions 3,041
Public Health 2,965
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,435
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,406
Health Sciences & Services 2,006
Mental & Social Health Services 1,975
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,961
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,697

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