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2025 Best Medicine Schools in the Great Lakes Region

18 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
3,857 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medicine Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,857 degrees in medicine annually.

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Choosing a Great Medicine School

Best Medicine Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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

Doctor's Degrees in Medicine

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 in the Great Lakes Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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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 Great Lakes Region

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.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Medicine

1
Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
170 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Michigan State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in medicine. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 170 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

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
154 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Northwestern University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in medicine. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 154 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

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
203 Medicine Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you want to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were about 203 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
173 Medicine Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 173 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
162 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 162 medicine students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
335 Medicine Degrees Awarded

IUPUI is a very large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 335 medicine students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
198 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 198 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medicine from Ohio State University - Main Campus

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
325 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 325 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Illinois at Chicago

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
150 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 150 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from Loyola University Chicago

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
177 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 177 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Best Medicine Colleges by State

Explore the best medicine schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 1,012
Michigan 915 917
Illinois 870 1,060
Indiana 737 345
Wisconsin 672 419

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Medicine is one of 3 different types of Medicine programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy 891
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 171

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