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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Medical Science Schools.

#1

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

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

#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

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

#4

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

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

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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…

#6

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

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

#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

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…

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

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…

#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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…

#16

Tufts University

Medford, MA

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…

#17

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

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

#22

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

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

#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

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

#26

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY
#27

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
#29

Rush University

Chicago, IL
#31

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
#32

Emory University

Atlanta, GA
#34

Clemson University

Clemson, SC
#35

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#40

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN
#43

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
#46

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH
#48

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA
#50

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
52 High Point University High Point, NC
53 Stanford University Stanford, CA
54 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
55 University of Mississippi University, MS
56 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO
57 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
58 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
59 Georgetown University Washington, DC
60 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
61 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
62 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
63 Marymount University Arlington, VA
64 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
65 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
66 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
67 George Fox University Newberg, OR
68 Lasell University Newton, MA
69 Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH
70 The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
71 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
72 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
73 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
74 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
75 Augusta University Augusta, GA
76 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
77 University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL
78 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
79 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO
80 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
81 Boston University Boston, MA
82 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
83 Creighton University Omaha, NE
84 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY
85 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
86 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
87 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
88 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
89 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT
90 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
91 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX
92 The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX
93 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
94 University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND
95 University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD
96 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
97 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
98 Wayne State University Detroit, MI

Medical Science by Region

See the most popular Medical Science schools in a specific region of the United States.

Region
New England
Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Plains States
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

More Medical Science Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Medical Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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