by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,003 doctor's degrees in medicine to qualified students.
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Your choice of medicine for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for medicine students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Southern California
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to look into University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of California - Los Angeles
It is difficult to beat Loma Linda University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Loma Linda University
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of California - Davis
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of California - Irvine
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of California - San Diego
OHSU is a small public university located in the city of Portland.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Oregon Health & Science University
UNR is a very large public university located in the city of Reno.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Nevada - Reno
UNLV is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Explore the best medicine schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 381 | 1,242 |
| Washington | 216 | 341 |
| Oregon | 145 | 158 |
| Nevada | 111 | 114 |
| Hawaii | 65 | 68 |
One of 3 majors within the Medicine area of study, Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 742 |
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry | 79 |