2026 Most Popular Medical Science Schools
There are 98 colleges that offer a degree in Medical Science. Learn more about the most popular schools below:
Finding the Best Medical Science School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Medical Science students. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.
The Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 98 schools in the United States offering Medical Science programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Medical Science Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Medical Science Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Medical Science Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Medical Science students is Butler University. Butler University is a private nonprofit school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,668. Read full report on Medical Science at Butler University
Brown University comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Located in Providence, RI, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,042. Read More…
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, PA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,721. Full Medical Science at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Report
University of Vermont landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Located in Burlington, VT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 37 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,117. Full Medical Science at University of Vermont Report
Harvard University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Harvard University is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $92,518. Read More…
Jacksonville University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Jacksonville University is a private nonprofit school located in Jacksonville, FL. This school awarded 36 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $65,551. Read full report on Medical Science at Jacksonville University
Yale University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Located in New Haven, CT, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,379. Read full report on Medical Science at Yale University
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 32 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $78,780. Read More…
Northwestern University landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Located in Evanston, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $73,331. Read More…
Oregon Health & Science University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Oregon Health & Science University is a public school located in Portland, OR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $92,850. Read More…
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Located in Cincinnati, OH, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,819. Read More…
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #12 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. This school awarded 32 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $86,069. Full Medical Science at University of Pennsylvania Report
University of California-San Francisco landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. University of California-San Francisco is a public school located in San Francisco, CA. This school awarded 31 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $107,802. Read full report on Medical Science at University of California-San Francisco
Morehouse School of Medicine comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Located in Atlanta, GA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 30 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Medical Science at Morehouse School of Medicine Report
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Located in Rochester, MN, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 26 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $68,823. Read More…
Tufts University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Located in Medford, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $63,641. Read More…
Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Indiana University-Indianapolis is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,273. Read full report on Medical Science at Indiana University-Indianapolis
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Located in Dallas, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 20 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,907. Read full report on Medical Science at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Medical University of South Carolina comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Located in Charleston, SC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 19 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $68,631. Read More…
University of California-San Diego comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. University of California-San Diego is a public school located in La Jolla, CA. This school awarded 19 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,612. Full Medical Science at University of California-San Diego Report
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Located in Cleveland, OH, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 18 degrees in Medical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,614. Read full report on Medical Science at Case Western Reserve University
Saint Cloud State University comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Saint Cloud State University is a public school located in Saint Cloud, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,696. Read full report on Medical Science at Saint Cloud State University
University of Arizona landed the #23 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. University of Arizona is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Read full report on Medical Science at University of Arizona
Washington University in St Louis landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Medical Science Schools ranking. Located in St. Louis, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,622. Full Medical Science at Washington University in St Louis Report
Albert Einstein College of Medicine comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Medical Science majors. Located in Bronx, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Medical Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $79,223. Read full report on Medical Science at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rest of the Top Most Popular Medical Science Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Medical Science by Region
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More Medical Science Rankings
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Majors Related to Medical Science
Medical Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | 1,047 |
| Clinical and Translational Science | 79 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other | 33 |
| Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain | 4 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 311,372 |
| Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 99,987 |
| Allied Health Professions | 90,379 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 90,166 |
| Allied Health Services | 80,693 |
References
*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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