2024 Best Medicine Schools
135
Colleges in the United States
20,665
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Medicine is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #42 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 135 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Medicine Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 20,665 degrees in medicine during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Medicine School
The medicine program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Medicine rankings. For our Best Overall Medicine School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Medicine Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Medicine in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medicine degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
20 Top Schools in Medicine
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
173
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
There were about 173 medicine students who graduated with this degree at RFUMS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CA
104
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Stanford University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in medicine. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were approximately 104 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Stanford University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
238
Medicine Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 238 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
160
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in medicine has to check out Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 160 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Harvard University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
99
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 99 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IL
158
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 158 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Northwestern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
156
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 156 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
187
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 187 medicine students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
240
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the town of Galveston.
There were about 240 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
285
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 285 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
223
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This university ranks 11th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 223 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Temple University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
186
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. This university ranks 2nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were approximately 186 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Michigan State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
215
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 215 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
205
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 205 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of California - Los Angeles
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
200
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Houston.
There were approximately 200 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College of Medicine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Baylor College of Medicine
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
105
Medicine Degrees Awarded
WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 1st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 105 medicine students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Washington University in St Louis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CT
92
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were about 92 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Yale University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TN
97
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 97 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Vanderbilt University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
181
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 181 medicine students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
120
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were roughly 120 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Brown University