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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in California

6 Colleges
$72,506 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Medical Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 86 degrees and certificates were awarded to medical science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #139 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Medical Science Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in California

Check out the medical science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in Medical Science

Our analysis found University of California - San Francisco to be the best school for medical science students who want to pursue a degree in California. UCSF is a small public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in California list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Keck Graduate Institute landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best medical science programs. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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Best Medical Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Medical Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 7
Oregon 52

Medical Science is one of 29 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Medical Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 66,964
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).

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