2025 Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region
31
Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,941
Medicine Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
medicine, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #42 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 31 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,941 degrees in medicine to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Medicine School
Your choice of medicine school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Medicine School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Medicine 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 in the Southeast Region.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
Best Schools for Medicine in the Southeast Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Medicine
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
120
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Duke University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 120 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
137
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 137 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Florida
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
46
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Nova Southeastern University if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale. This university ranks 14th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.More information about a degree in medicine from Nova Southeastern University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
185
Medicine Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medicine. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 185 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
192
Medicine Degrees Awarded
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were approximately 192 medicine students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Miami
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
150
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 150 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Emory University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In LA
180
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 180 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Tulane University of Louisiana
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
179
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #189 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 179 medicine students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AR
157
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Little Rock, UAMS is a public university with a small student population.
There were roughly 157 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UAMS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
165
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 165 medicine students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Virginia - Main Campus
