by our College Data Analytics Team
Medicine is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on medicine in the The Plains States Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 15 medicine schools in the The Plains States Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where medicine makes up the largest share of degrees in the The Plains States Region.
Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences tops our list of the most focused medicine schools. Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. At this school, roughly 74% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 425 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Kansas City University Of Medicine And Biosciences
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center ranks #2 for medicine by degree focus. Set in the rural area of West Des Moines, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 59% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 264 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center
A T Still University Of Health Sciences came in at #3 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university. About 21% of the degrees A T Still University Of Health Sciences awards are in medicine, or about 305 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for A T Still University Of Health Sciences
Mayo Medical School ranks #4 for medicine by degree focus. Set in the city of Rochester, Mayo Medical School is a private not-for-profit institution. Medicine accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for Mayo Medical School
University Of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #5 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Medicine accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Creighton University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. About 7% of the degrees Creighton University awards are in medicine, or about 164 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for Creighton University
Saint Louis University Main Campus ranked #7 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Saint Louis University Main Campus awards are in medicine, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Saint Louis University Main Campus
University Of Missouri Kansas City ranked #8 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public school located in the city of Kansas City. Medicine accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for University Of Missouri Kansas City
University Of South Dakota placed #9 for medicine by degree focus. Set in the town of Vermillion, University Of South Dakota is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for University Of South Dakota
University Of Kansas ranked #10 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. About 3% of the degrees University Of Kansas awards are in medicine, or about 200 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at University Of Kansas
University Of North Dakota ranked #11 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. University Of North Dakota is a public school located in the city of Grand Forks. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in medicine, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at University Of North Dakota
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities comes in at #12 for medicine focus this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awards are in medicine, or about 235 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full medicine report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Washington University In St Louis placed #13 for medicine by degree focus. Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Medicine accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at Washington University In St Louis
University Of Iowa comes in at #14 for medicine focus this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public university. Medicine accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year. See more about medicine at University Of Iowa
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #15 on our list of the most focused medicine schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Medicine accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 119 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full medicine details for University Of Missouri Columbia
This ranking is produced 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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