by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,307 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools for medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large 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
Temple University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Temple University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to look into Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Erie.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
It's hard to beat Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Thomas Jefferson University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Drexel University
Explore all the Best Medicine Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 174 | 2,549 |
| Maryland | 119 | 270 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 614 |
| District of Columbia | 81 | 471 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,275 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,342 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,017 |
| Dentistry | 506 |
| Nursing | 483 |
| Optometry | 166 |
| Communication Sciences | 76 |
| Public Health | 33 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 31 |
| Allied Health Professions | 26 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 23 |
