Where you study anatomy matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Anatomy Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Anatomy Schools list, to help you decide. 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 have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the anatomy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in anatomy. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 anatomy students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, anatomy degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $63,598. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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Duke University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best anatomy schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 40 anatomy degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, anatomy degree recipients from Duke University generally make around $88,981. Duke University graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong anatomy program will find one at University Of California San Diego, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 585 anatomy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their anatomy degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $60,797 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $17,101 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University Main Campus one of the top schools for anatomy. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 12 anatomy degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, anatomy degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $58,088. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,053 in student loans.
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University Of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in anatomy, ranking #5. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. University Of Florida awarded about 20 anatomy degrees in the most recent data year. Anatomy graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $58,388 early in their careers. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans.
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Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best anatomy schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 anatomy degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Students who receive their anatomy degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $26,589 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,500 to complete this degree.
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Parker University came in at #7 for anatomy this year. Parker University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas. Parker University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 76 anatomy degrees were awarded at Parker University in the most recent year. Graduates of the anatomy program make about $53,632 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,988.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #8 for anatomy this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. About 87% of students finish within six years. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 11 anatomy degrees in the most recent data year. Anatomy graduates of Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $74,459 early in their careers. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado Denver ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best anatomy schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. University Of Colorado Denver awarded about 16 anatomy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their anatomy degree from University Of Colorado Denver earn around $47,628 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete this degree.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
