2023 Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for medical science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Medical Science
Our analysis found Mayo Clinic School of Medicine to be the best value school for medical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine undergraduate students pay an average of $11,972 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great value for medical science students. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $33,818 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 15% of our Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value medical science programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $30,450 in tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou also claimed a spot on our Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $31,905 in tuition and fees each year.
Iowa also claimed a spot on our Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Washington University in St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for medical science students. It came in at #8 on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
WUSTL undergraduate students pay an average of $58,866 in tuition and fees each year.
WUSTL also made our Best Medical Science Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.
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Explore the best medical science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 27 |
| Minnesota | 41 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Nebraska | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
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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.
- 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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