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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Medical Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, medical science was ranked #147 in the country. In fact 909 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Medical Science Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Medical Science

Our analysis found Baylor College of Medicine to be the best school for medical science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Southwestern is a small public school located in the large city of Dallas.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great place for medical science students. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is a great place for medical science students. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #6 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best medical science programs. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Medical Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for medical science students. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Medical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best medical science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 48
Arizona 8
Oklahoma 6

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

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 9 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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