2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Medical Science School for You
Medical Science is the #248 most popular major in the country with 909 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Medical Science Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Medical Science
Our analysis found Baylor College of Medicine to be the best school for medical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the city of San Antonio.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #6 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.
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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for medical science students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for medical science students. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
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Explore the best medical science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 48 |
| Arizona | 8 |
| Oklahoma | 6 |
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Medical Science Related Rankings by Major
Medical Science is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.