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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2021-2022, 20,851 people earned their degree in medicine, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,941 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,934 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medicine. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in medicine.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehouse School of Medicine landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 86 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 137 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport Medicine Report
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Meharry Medical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Meharry Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 114 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 145 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 184 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 157 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
With a ranking of #7, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 153 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UTHSC is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 171 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #9, Augusta University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 225 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wake Forest University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 137 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Mercer University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 108 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 180 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Medicine at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 192 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Louisville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 155 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 189 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Marshall University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 179 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Emory University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 150 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Mississippi ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 159 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #20, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 99 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #21, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 198 degrees to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 185 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about Medicine at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
East Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 67 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Medicine at East Tennessee State University
University of South Alabama came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 75 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
West Virginia University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 103 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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