by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 128 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of medicine. Combined, these schools handed out 29,168 doctor's degrees in medicine to qualified students.
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Your choice of medicine for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Michigan State University
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Pennsylvania
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine has to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the medicine program make about $67,570 in their early career salary.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Duke University
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Southern California
Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the medicine program make around $67,061 for their early career.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Samuel Merritt University
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Florida
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from New York University
UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the city of Galveston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Northwestern University
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Georgetown University
Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.
After graduating, medicine doctorate recipients generally earn an average of $63,386 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas Christian University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Temple University
Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Johns Hopkins University
SUNY Downstate is a small public university located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Doctorate recipients from the medicine program at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University make $12,501 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of California - Los Angeles
Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Case Western Reserve University
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Brown University
NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
Doctorate graduates who receive their degree from the medicine program earn around $61,451 in their early career salary.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Nova Southeastern University
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Boston University
Here are some additional great schools for Medicine students that almost earned our Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 27 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 28 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
| 29 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 30 | University of Maryland - Baltimore | Baltimore, MD |
| 31 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 32 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 33 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 34 | University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 35 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 36 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 37 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 38 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 39 | Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 40 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 41 | Upstate Medical University | Syracuse, NY |
| 42 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 20,725 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 7,884 |
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry | 559 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 16,935 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 13,508 |
| Nursing | 13,058 |
| Dentistry | 6,928 |
| Chiropractic | 2,698 |
| Optometry | 1,780 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,034 |
| Public Health | 1,011 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 978 |
| Allied Health Professions | 786 |
