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2027 Best Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region

9 Colleges in the United States
281 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Degrees Awarded
$51,993 Avg Early-Career Salary

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their pre-medicine/pre-medical studies programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall pre-medicine/pre-medical studies education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

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Leading the list is University Of Notre Dame, our #1 school for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 54 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program make about $69,494 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,520. Get the full pre-medicine/pre-medical studies details for University Of Notre Dame

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 68 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $58,659. Students borrow a median of $23,530 to complete this degree. Get the full pre-medicine/pre-medical studies details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program will find one at Wayne State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program make about $55,469 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,689. Read more about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Wayne State University

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University Of Dayton came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies schools. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 60 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees were awarded at University Of Dayton in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $20,263. Students borrow a median of $24,794 to complete this degree. See the full pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program report for University Of Dayton

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Madonna University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Livonia. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 13 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students who graduated with this degree at Madonna University in the most recent data year. Pre-Medicine/pre-Medical Studies graduates of Madonna University earn a median of $56,984 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,227 to complete this degree. Read more about the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program at Madonna University

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Augustana College Illinois placed #6 among the best pre-medicine/pre-medical studies schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rock Island. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 11 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degrees were awarded at Augustana College Illinois in the most recent year. Students who receive their pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree from Augustana College Illinois earn around $39,096 in the first couple years of their career. Augustana College Illinois graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program report for Augustana College Illinois

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College Of Mount St Joseph landed the #7 spot for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies this year. College Of Mount St Joseph is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Cincinnati. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Mount St Joseph in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program make about $69,964 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,273 to complete this degree. See the full pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program report for College Of Mount St Joseph

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Manchester College
North Manchester, IN

Manchester College came in at #8 for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies this year. Manchester College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of North Manchester. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 15 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students who graduated with this degree at Manchester College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Manchester College generally make around $52,464. Manchester College graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. More information about a degree in pre-medicine/pre-medical studies from Manchester College

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Dominican University came in at #9 for pre-medicine/pre-medical studies this year. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 pre-medicine/pre-medical studies students who graduated with this degree at Dominican University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-medicine/pre-medical studies degree recipients from Dominican University generally make around $45,546. Typical student debt for the program is $30,000. See the full pre-medicine/pre-medical studies program report for Dominican University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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.

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