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2024 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
100 Medical Science Degrees Awarded
$101,041 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in medical science, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #255 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 100 degrees in medical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medical Science School

Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for medical science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Pick Your Medical Science Degree Level

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 Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Medical Science in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Medical Science

1
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Emory University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medical science. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical science from Emory University

2
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$101,041 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a degree in medical science. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical science program report average early career earnings of $101,041.

More information about a degree in medical science from Vanderbilt University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in medical science has to look into Medical University of South Carolina. MUSC is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

There were about 9 medical science students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medical science from Medical University of South Carolina

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in medical science. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

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

More information about a degree in medical science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WV
69.2% Growth in Graduates

WVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.

There were roughly 13 medical science students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical science from West Virginia University

5
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 9 medical science students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 4 medical science students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical science from University of Kentucky

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were roughly 9 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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

MSM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

There were about 17 medical science students who graduated with this degree at MSM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medical science from Morehouse School of Medicine

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 medical science students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medical science from Tulane University of Louisiana

Best Medical Science Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 33
Florida 282 9
North Carolina 279 8
Tennessee 269 11
South Carolina 248 9
Kentucky 244 3
Louisiana 242 10
Mississippi 234 3
West Virginia 207 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 96
Clinical and Translational Science 4

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Majors Similar to Medical Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 77,470
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,266
Allied Health Professions 26,607
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 22,141
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 20,908
Public Health 9,543
Health Sciences & Services 9,114
Medicine 6,910
Dental Support Services 6,847
Mental & Social Health Services 6,611

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