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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2020-2021, 20,665 people earned their degree in medicine, making the major the 42nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,935 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 36 colleges that offered a degree in medicine. That schools that top this list have a program in medicine in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Medicine in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morehouse School of Medicine. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region. Morehouse School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Medicine at MSM

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Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this small public school awarded 115 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full LSU Health - Shreveport Medicine Report

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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meharry Medical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full Meharry Medical College Medicine Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 144 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Read full report on Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School

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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 Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. LSU Health - New Orleans is a small public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 192 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Medicine Report

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAMS is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read more about Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 175 diplomas to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Medicine at Medical University of South Carolina

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The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is a small public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 167 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Medicine at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center

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Augusta University
Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 232 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Full Augusta University Medicine Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 144 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Medicine at Wake Forest University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 127 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Mercer University Medicine Report

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 185 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Medicine at Tulane University of Louisiana

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 205 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of Miami Medicine Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

With a ranking of #14, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full University of Louisville Medicine Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 180 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine Report

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Medicine at Marshall University

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With a ranking of #17, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 203 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #18, Emory University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 125 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Medicine at Emory

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 137 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Ole Miss Medicine Report

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 97 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Medicine at Vanderbilt University

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With a ranking of #21, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 206 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Medicine Report

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Medicine at UNC Chapel Hill

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Medicine at ETSU

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. USA is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 69 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of South Alabama Medicine Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 117 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Medicine at West Virginia University

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