2023 Best Medical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Medical Science Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree 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 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Medical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Medical Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Medical Science
Our analysis found Oregon Health & Science University to be the best school for medical science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - San Francisco helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best medical science schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSF is a small public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best medical science schools in the Far Western US Region . USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keck Graduate Institute. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Medical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit college 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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Medical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
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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 7 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.