by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 11 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of medicine. Combined, these schools handed out 1,974 doctor's degrees in medicine to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The medicine doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality medicine program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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 in Texas 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.
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. UTMB Galveston is a small public university located in the town of Galveston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to check out Baylor College of Medicine. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Baylor College of Medicine
Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the medicine program report average early career earnings of $55,386.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterUT Southwestern is a small public university located in the city of Dallas.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of North Texas Health Science Center
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas A&M University - College Station
UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas at Austin
UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Explore all the Best Medicine Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 119 | 473 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 269 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 229 |
Medicine is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,621 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 900 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 784 |
| Nursing | 485 |
| Chiropractic | 318 |
| Dentistry | 296 |
| Optometry | 169 |
| Communication Sciences | 64 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 27 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 23 |
| Allied Health Professions | 19 |
