by our College Data Analytics Team
Medicine is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on medicine — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 47 schools in the Southeast Region that offer medicine awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on medicine in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine tops our list of the most focused medicine schools. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 612 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Edward Via College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Alabama College Of Osteopathic Medicine ranks #2 for medicine by degree focus. Set in the city of Dothan, Alabama College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 189 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for Alabama College Of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the most focused medicine schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Lewisburg, West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine is a public institution. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 188 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine
Arkansas Colleges Of Health Education came in at #4 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Located in the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas Colleges Of Health Education is a private not-for-profit university. Medicine accounts for around 72% of the degrees granted here, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Arkansas Colleges Of Health Education
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport is one of the most focused medicine schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport is a public school located in the city of Shreveport. About 50% of the degrees Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport awards are in medicine, or about 133 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Eastern Virginia Medical School ranked #6 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. At this school, roughly 34% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for Eastern Virginia Medical School
Morehouse School Of Medicine ranked #7 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse School Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 29% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Morehouse School Of Medicine
Meharry Medical College placed #8 for medicine by degree focus. Set in the city of Nashville, Meharry Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 25% of the degrees Meharry Medical College awards are in medicine, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for Meharry Medical College
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans comes in at #9 for medicine focus this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans is a public institution. About 21% of the degrees Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans awards are in medicine, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
Pikeville College landed the #10 spot among the most focused medicine schools. Set in the town of Pikeville, Pikeville College is a private not-for-profit institution. Medicine accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for Pikeville College
Lincoln Memorial University placed #11 for medicine by degree focus. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate. Medicine accounts for around 21% of the degrees granted here, or about 338 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for Lincoln Memorial University
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences landed the #12 spot among the most focused medicine schools. Set in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public institution. Medicine accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center landed the #13 spot among the most focused medicine schools. Set in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public institution. Medicine accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 170 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Medical University Of South Carolina ranked #14 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Set in the city of Charleston, Medical University Of South Carolina is a public institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Medical University Of South Carolina
William Carey University comes in at #15 for medicine focus this year. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hattiesburg. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 152 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for William Carey University
Campbell University comes in at #16 for medicine focus this year. Set in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Medicine accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 152 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Campbell University
Augusta University comes in at #17 for medicine focus this year. Augusta University is a public school located in the city of Augusta. Medicine accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 244 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Augusta University
Nova Southeastern University placed #18 for medicine by degree focus. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 409 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Nova Southeastern University
Wake Forest University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. About 5% of the degrees Wake Forest University awards are in medicine, or about 141 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for Wake Forest University
Tulane University Of Louisiana landed the #20 spot among the most focused medicine schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 178 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for Tulane University Of Louisiana
Mercer University comes in at #21 for medicine focus this year. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Mercer University awards are in medicine, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for Mercer University
University Of Miami comes in at #22 for medicine focus this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. Medicine accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 201 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for University Of Miami
Barry University landed the #23 spot among the most focused medicine schools. Set in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Barry University awards are in medicine, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Barry University
Emory University placed #24 for medicine by degree focus. Set in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Emory University awards are in medicine, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for Emory University
University Of Mississippi Main Campus ranked #25 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Located in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at University Of Mississippi Main Campus
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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