2025 Best Medicine Schools in the Southwest Region
12
Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,006
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.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medicine Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,006 degrees in medicine annually.
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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
231
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston.
There were about 231 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth 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 Houston
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
219
Medicine Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the city of Galveston.
There were roughly 219 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
6th
Most Popular In TX
180
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a small student population.
There were approximately 180 medicine students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Texas Christian University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Christian University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
203
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.
There were about 203 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 OK
168
Medicine Degrees Awarded
UOHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
There were roughly 168 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UOHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
190
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 190 medicine students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of Arizona
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
130
Medicine Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 130 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
90
Medicine Degrees Awarded
TTUHSC - El Paso is a small public university located in the large city of El Paso.More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso
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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas at Austin