2026 Best Medical Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Medical Science graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 98 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Medical Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Oregon Health And Science University to be the best Medical Science school in the United States. This public school is set in Portland, OR. In-state tuition and fees average $24,306, with out-of-state students paying around $37,338. Oregon Health And Science University Medical Science students take on a median of $32,059 in debt. Get the full Oregon Health And Science University report
You'll be in good company at Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai, which ranked #2 this year. Located in New York, NY, Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit institution. Get the full Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai report
You'll be in good company at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
You'll be in good company at University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Dallas, TX, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public institution. Read the full report on University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Out of the 98 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. The median Medical Science program debt is $16,155. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
University Of Southern California landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. About 92% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $71,647 in tuition and fees. University Of Southern California Medical Science students take on a median of $15,625 in debt. Get the full University Of Southern California report
University Of California San Francisco placed #7 among Medical Science schools in the United States. Located in San Francisco, CA, University Of California San Francisco is a public institution. See the full University Of California San Francisco profile
Tufts University did well this year, earning the #8 position. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. In-state tuition and fees run about $70,704. Typical Medical Science student debt is $17,074. See the full Tufts University profile
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $70,517. Graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. About 85% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. The median Medical Science program debt is $21,577. See the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities profile
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Based in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. The median Medical Science program debt is $16,250. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Kentucky ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Set in Lexington, KY, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,502, compared with $34,140 for out-of-state students. Typical Medical Science student debt is $24,094. Get the full University Of Kentucky report
Wright State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #14 position. Wright State University Main Campus is a public school based in Dayton, OH. Wright State University Main Campus graduates 42% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,991, compared with $20,691 for out-of-state students. The median Medical Science program debt is $25,836. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
University At Buffalo did well this year, earning the #15 position. University At Buffalo is a public school based in Buffalo, NY. University At Buffalo posts a six-year graduation rate of 75%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,936, while out-of-state students pay about $31,536. Typical Medical Science student debt is $22,232. See the full University At Buffalo profile
University Of Vermont ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Based in Burlington, VT, University Of Vermont is a public institution. University Of Vermont posts a six-year graduation rate of 79%. In-state tuition and fees run about $19,058, with out-of-state students paying around $45,502. The median Medical Science program debt is $22,607. Get the full University Of Vermont report
University Of Chicago did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on University Of Chicago
University Of Iowa did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
Augusta University placed #19 among Medical Science schools in the United States. See the full Augusta University profile
California Baptist University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Get the full California Baptist University report
Vanderbilt University did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Vanderbilt University
Yale University
Yale University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Read more about Yale University
Keck Graduate Institute placed #23 among Medical Science schools in the United States. Read more about Keck Graduate Institute
Lasell College
Lasell College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Lasell College
West Virginia University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about West Virginia University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Medical Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Georgetown University placed #26 among Medical Science schools in the United States. See the full Georgetown University profile
Hofstra University did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Hofstra University
Mayo Medical School placed #28 among Medical Science schools in the United States. See the full Mayo Medical School profile
University Of Miami did well this year, earning the #29 position. See the full University Of Miami profile
Rush University
Rush University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Read the full report on Rush University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #31 among Medical Science schools in the United States. Read more about Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Stanford University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Read the full report on Stanford University
Loyola University Chicago came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Loyola University Chicago
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
The University Of Texas Medical Branch landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Medical Branch
University Of California Irvine placed #36 among Medical Science schools in the United States. See the full University Of California Irvine profile
University Of Toledo ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. More on University Of Toledo
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
High Point University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about High Point University
Jacksonville University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Jacksonville University
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences report
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Get the full The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio report
Saint Cloud State University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. More on Saint Cloud State University
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport did well this year, earning the #45 position. More on Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Medical Science schools. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of South Dakota did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about University Of South Dakota
Emory University
Emory University landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Emory University
University Of California San Diego came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of California San Diego
Jamestown College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Jamestown College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 98 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).