2024 Best Medicine Schools in the Southwest Region
12
Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,048
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Ranked #42 in popularity,
medicine is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of medicine. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,048 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for medicine schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
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 Southwest Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for Medicine in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of medicine degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Medicine
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
238
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston.
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
1st
Most Popular In TX
240
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 240 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
215
Medicine Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medicine. UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the city of San Antonio.
There were roughly 215 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
200
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Baylor College of Medicine if you want to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 200 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Baylor College of Medicine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from Baylor College of Medicine
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
181
Medicine Degrees Awarded
TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Lubbock.
There were about 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
4th
Most Popular In TX
210
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 210 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Southwestern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
150
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
There were roughly 150 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
146
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 146 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
47
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 47 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
193
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were about 193 medicine students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Arizona
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