2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor 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 students.
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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for medical science majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Medical Science
Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the best school in the Plains States Region for medical science students. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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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. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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The excellent programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best medical science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best medical science schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best schools for medical science students. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 27 |
| Minnesota | 41 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.