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2024 Best Medicine Schools in Texas

11 Colleges in Texas
1,974 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$56,222 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in medicine, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #40 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medicine Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,974 degrees in medicine to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Medicine School

Best Medicine Schools in Texas The medicine program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Medicine rankings. We derive our Best Overall Medicine School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Medicine Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Medicine

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medicine Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Medicine in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in Medicine

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$56,494 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in medicine has to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 238 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year. After graduation, medicine degree recipients usually earn about $56,494 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
240 Medicine Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in medicine needs to take a look at The University of Texas Medical Branch. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the fringe town of Galveston.

There were approximately 240 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program state that they receive average early career wages of $56,023.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Medicine Degrees Awarded
7.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 215 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program state that they receive average early career income of $55,152.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Medicine Degrees Awarded
3.5% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in medicine needs to take a look at Baylor College of Medicine. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Houston.

There were approximately 200 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College of Medicine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients generally make an average of $57,813 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in medicine from Baylor College of Medicine

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Medicine Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 181 medicine students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, medicine degree recipients generally earn about $55,386 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$56,756 Median Starting Salary

UT Southwestern is a small public university located in the city of Dallas.

There were approximately 210 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Southwestern in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, medicine degree recipients generally earn about $56,756 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
218 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 218 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UNT Health Science Center in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of North Texas Health Science Center

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$55,932 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 146 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the medicine program make around $55,932 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in medicine from Texas A&M University - College Station

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
47 Medicine Degrees Awarded

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 47 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas at Austin

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
51 Medicine Degrees Awarded

UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg. This university ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 51 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Best Medicine Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Medicine Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 473
Oklahoma 257 269
New Mexico 219 229

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Medicine is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 1,621

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,518
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 9,188
Allied Health Professions 6,007
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,836
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,266
Health Sciences & Services 2,613
Public Health 2,111
Dental Support Services 1,933
Communication Sciences 1,724
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,705

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