by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 31 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of medicine. Combined, these schools handed out 5,020 doctor's degrees in medicine to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The medicine doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality medicine program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for medicine students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine has to look into Duke University. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Duke University
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in medicine. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Florida
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to check out Nova Southeastern University. Located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Nova Southeastern University
It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Miami
Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Emory University
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Tulane University of Louisiana
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University
UAMS is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Explore the best medicine colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 934 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 532 |
| Georgia | 190 | 565 |
| Virginia | 182 | 533 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 137 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 446 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 492 |
| Alabama | 139 | 249 |
| South Carolina | 135 | 381 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 291 |
| Arkansas | 74 | 177 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 192 |
Medicine is one of 3 different types of Medicine programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 2,155 |
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry | 59 |