2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Medical Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, medical science was ranked #248 in the country. In fact 909 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the medical science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Medical Science Schools
Our analysis found Medical University of South Carolina to be the best school for medical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . MUSC is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morehouse School of Medicine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. MSM is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best medical science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for medical science students. It came in at #6 on the list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
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University of Mississippi landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best medical science programs. Ole Miss is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of University.
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West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for medical science students. It came in at #8 on the list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
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University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Medical Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best medical science programs. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 33 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Tennessee | 11 |
| Kentucky | 4 |
| South Carolina | 9 |
| Louisiana | 10 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| West Virginia | 13 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Science
One of 30 majors within the area of study, medical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 11 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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