2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Medical Science School for You
Medical Science is the #25 most popular major in the country with 909 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Medical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Medical Science Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Medical Science
Our 2023 rankings named Oregon Health & Science University the best school in the Far Western US Region for medical science students. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSF is a small public school located in the city of San Francisco.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Keck Graduate Institute is a great place for medical science students. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for medical science students. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Medical Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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Explore the best medical science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Oregon | 52 |
California | 86 |
Washington | 7 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Science
Medical Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Medical Science Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medical Scientist | 853 |
Clinical and Translational Science | 52 |
Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain | 4 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 8 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.