by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 165 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 28,623 doctor's degrees in medicine to qualified students.
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Your choice of medicine for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Western University of Health Sciences is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Western University of Health Sciences
It's difficult to beat Midwestern University - Glendale if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Midwestern University - Glendale
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine has to take a look at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. RFUMS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of North Chicago.
Soon after graduation, medicine doctorate recipients generally earn about $57,475 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Stanford University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Stanford University
UTHealth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Harvard University
Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Northwestern University
Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the remote town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from A T Still University of Health Sciences
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Southern California
Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Temple University
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Michigan State University
UT Health San Antonio is a small public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the large city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Baylor College of Medicine
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Washington University in St Louis
Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Doctorate recipients from the medicine degree program at Yale University get $7,167 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Yale University
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Vanderbilt University
TTUHSC is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Lubbock.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the medicine program report average early career income of $55,386.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Brown University
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Florida
Here are some additional great schools for Medicine students that almost earned our Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 27 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
| 28 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 29 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 31 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 32 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
| 33 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 25 | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | Erie, PA |
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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 20,659 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 15,249 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15,192 |
| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Optometry | 1,803 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 1,176 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,045 |
| Public Health | 981 |
| Allied Health Professions | 533 |
