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2023 Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, medical science was ranked #25 in the country. In fact 909 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Medical Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Medical Science

Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best school for medical science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Medical Science at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine Report

#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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#3

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best medical science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Medical Science at University of South Dakota Report

Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best medical science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 41
Iowa 2
Missouri 27
Nebraska 0
South Dakota 2
North Dakota 1

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, medical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Medical Scientist 853
Clinical and Translational Science 52
Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain 4

Majors Similar to Medical Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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