College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Medicine Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

29 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
6,456 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$61,666 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.

College Factual reviewed 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of medicine. Combined, these schools handed out 6,456 degrees in medicine to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Medicine School

Best Medicine Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.

Best Schools for Medicine in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Medicine

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Medicine Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medicine. 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 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 170 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program report average early career wages of $61,038.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Pennsylvania

2
Temple crest
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
289 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$58,571 Median Starting Salary

Temple University is a good option for students interested in a degree in medicine. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 289 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program state that they receive average early career earnings of $58,571.

More information about a degree in medicine from Temple University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
541 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medicine. Located in the small city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 541 medicine students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$65,213 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in medicine. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 149 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the medicine program at Columbia University in the City of New York earn $3,547 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in medicine from Columbia University in the City of New York

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Medicine Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 medicine students who graduated with this degree at NYU 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 $63,315.

More information about a degree in medicine from New York University

6
Georgetown crest
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Medicine Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, medicine degree recipients typically make an average of $59,162 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in medicine from Georgetown University

7
Touro crest
Touro College
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
247 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Touro is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York. This college ranks 31st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 247 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Touro in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medicine from Touro College

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$64,324 Median Starting Salary

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

There were roughly 127 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the medicine major at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai get $2,658 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in medicine from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
364 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Philadelphia.

There were approximately 364 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$57,395 Median Starting Salary

UMB is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Baltimore.

There were approximately 149 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UMB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program report average early career earnings of $57,395.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Maryland - Baltimore

Best Medicine Colleges by State

Explore the best medicine colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3342,307
New York3332,549
Maryland279270
New Jersey273614
District of Columbia188471

View All Rankings >

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

Medicine Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Medicine4,566
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy1,745
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry145

View All Medicine Focus Areas >

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing41,854
Health & Medical Administrative Services9,159
Allied Health Professions8,997
Public Health8,836
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services7,463
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants6,988
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions6,889
Health Sciences & Services6,222
Communication Sciences4,229
Mental & Social Health Services3,492

View All Medicine Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options