by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,690 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine.
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from New York University
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in medicine. SUNY Downstate is a small public university located in the city of Brooklyn.
Soon after graduating, medicine doctorate recipients generally earn about $78,551 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
University of Rochester is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Rochester
Upstate Medical University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in medicine. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Upstate Medical University
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Stony Brook University
Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University at Buffalo
Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Touro College
Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Hofstra University
NYIT is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Old Westbury.More information about a doctorate in medicine from New York Institute of Technology
Explore all the Best Medicine Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 2,307 |
| Maryland | 119 | 270 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 614 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 471 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,964 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 655 |
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry | 71 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,115 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 914 |
| Dentistry | 769 |
| Nursing | 410 |
| Chiropractic | 134 |
| Optometry | 98 |
| Communication Sciences | 57 |
| Public Health | 30 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 |
| Other Health Professions | 8 |