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2024 Best Medicine Schools in the Plains States Region

15 Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,600 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$57,509 Avg Early-Career Salary
Medicine is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #40 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for medicine students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,600 degrees in medicine during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Medicine School

Best Medicine Schools in the Plains States 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. 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

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 Plains States Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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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 Plains States Region

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.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Medicine

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$58,775 Median Starting Salary

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in medicine. 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 approximately 97 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, medicine degree recipients usually earn around $58,775 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in medicine from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
286 Medicine Degrees Awarded

A T Still University of Health Sciences is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in medicine. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Kirksville.

There were approximately 286 medicine students who graduated with this degree at A T Still University of Health Sciences in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medicine from A T Still University of Health Sciences

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Medicine Degrees Awarded
4.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in medicine needs to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 110 medicine students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. After graduation, medicine degree recipients typically make about $57,989 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in medicine from Washington University in St Louis

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
268 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medicine. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 268 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$57,629 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #105 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 163 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program report average early career earnings of $57,629.

More information about a degree in medicine from Creighton University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Medicine Degrees Awarded
7.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public university with a small student population.

There were about 133 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UNMC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, medicine degree recipients generally earn about $58,661 in the first five years of their career.

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

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$56,839 Median Starting Salary

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 239 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the medicine program earn an average of $56,839 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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SLU crest
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
166 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$57,038 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 166 medicine students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, medicine degree recipients generally earn around $57,038 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in medicine from Saint Louis University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Medicine Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 154 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. After graduation, medicine degree recipients generally earn an average of $58,051 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Iowa

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
278 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Kansas City, KCU - Kansas City is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were approximately 278 medicine students who graduated with this degree at KCU - Kansas City in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medicine from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Best Medicine Colleges by State

Explore the best medicine colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284341
Missouri2831,012
Kansas266214
Iowa264399
Nebraska238287
North Dakota2103
South Dakota20466

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

Medicine Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Medicine1,612
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy940
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry48

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants9,809
Allied Health Professions5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services5,048
Mental & Social Health Services3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions2,794
Public Health2,372
Health Sciences & Services1,932
Dental Support Services1,828

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