2023 Most Popular Medical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Medical Science Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Medical Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Medical Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Medical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Medical Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Medical Science
Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the most popular school for medical science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in medical science at the school are women while 50% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for medical science students working on their master’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Women make up 61% of the medical science majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in medical science at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for medical science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Medical Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Medical Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for medical science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Read full report on Medical Science at University of North Dakota
Creighton University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree medical science programs. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
Best Medical Science Colleges by State
Explore the best medical science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Minnesota | 41 |
Iowa | 2 |
Missouri | 27 |
Nebraska | 0 |
South Dakota | 2 |
North Dakota | 1 |
Medical Science Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, medical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Science Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Medical Scientist | 853 |
Clinical and Translational Science | 52 |
Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain | 4 |
Majors Similar to Medical Science
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.
- 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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