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2023 Best Medical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges
$112,309 Avg Salary

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 2023 rankings named Oregon Health & Science University the best school in the Far Western US Region for medical science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - San Francisco is a great place for medical science students working on their master’s degree. UCSF is a small public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

Full Medical Science at University of California - San Francisco Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Full Medical Science at University of Southern California Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Medical Science Master’s Degree 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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#5

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Keck Graduate Institute is a great place for medical science students working on their master’s degree. 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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University of California - Irvine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Medical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Medical Science at University of California - Irvine Report

University of California - San Diego landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree medical science programs. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best medical science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 52
California 86
Washington 7

Medical Science is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Science Focus Areas

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

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 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).

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