2024 Best Medicine Schools in the Southeast Region
36
Colleges in the Southeast Region
4,935
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for medicine students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,935 degrees in medicine during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
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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 TN
97
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in medicine. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 97 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Vanderbilt University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
156
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 156 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
3rd
Most Popular In NC
114
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Duke University is a great choice for students interested in 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 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 114 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
125
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Emory University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were roughly 125 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Emory University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
144
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
There were roughly 144 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Eastern Virginia Medical School
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In SC
175
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Charleston, MUSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 175 medicine students who graduated with this degree at MUSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Medical University of South Carolina
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
148
Medicine Degrees Awarded
University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 148 medicine students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
194
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 194 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
205
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 205 medicine students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Miami
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
167
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UTHSC is a small public university located in the city of Memphis.
There were approximately 167 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTHSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center
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