2024 Best Medicine Schools
135
Colleges in the United States
20,851
Medicine Degrees Awarded
is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #42 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 135 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Medicine Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20,851 degrees in medicine to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Medicine School
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. For our Best Overall Medicine School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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
The medicine school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Medicine Schools.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Medicine in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medicine degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
20 Top Schools in Medicine
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
205
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were approximately 205 medicine students who graduated with this degree at RFUMS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
88
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Stanford University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in medicine. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were about 88 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Stanford UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
231
Medicine Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were approximately 231 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
157
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in medicine needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were about 157 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Harvard UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
97
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 97 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Mayo Clinic School of MedicineDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
154
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were about 154 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Northwestern UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
170
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 170 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of PennsylvaniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
170
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 170 medicine students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
219
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the fringe town of Galveston.
There were about 219 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Medical BranchDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
255
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 255 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Washington - Seattle CampusDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
210
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 210 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Temple UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
170
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. This university ranks 2nd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 170 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Michigan State UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
203
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 203 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
164
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 164 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of California - Los AngelesDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
170
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Houston.
There were approximately 170 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Baylor College of MedicineDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
110
Medicine Degrees Awarded
WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 1st out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 110 medicine students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Washington University in St LouisDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CT
98
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 98 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Yale UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
99
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 99 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
180
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were approximately 180 medicine students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
148
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were about 148 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Brown University
