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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Medical Science 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.

The Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the medical science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools 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 degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for medical science students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best medical science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best medical science programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for medical science students. It came in at #7 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

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#8

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for medical science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 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).

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