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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Medicine

133 Ranked Colleges
27,562 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 27,562 people earned their degree in medicine, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, medicine graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $54,795 and had an average of $169,628 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 27,562 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 133 colleges that offer a degree in medicine. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great medicine programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the medicine program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Medicine

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 200 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

UT Health San Antonio also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Health San Antonio are $13,466.

Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Medicine Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso is a small school located in El-Paso, Texas that handed out 89 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso are $12,010, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 215 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UTMB Galveston is also in the top of our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTMB Galveston are $17,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch

Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 175 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are $19,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 224 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Southwestern are $17,725.

Full University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Medicine Report

#6

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Rowan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 257 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s medicine students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Medicine at Rowan University

#7

Creighton University

Omaha, Nebraska

Creighton University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 136 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton University are $18,528, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Creighton Medicine Report

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a small public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 164 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAMS are $17,652, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Medicine at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

With a ranking of #9, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a small public school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 191 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are $23,750, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

#9

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota

With a ranking of #9, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 69 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637.

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#11

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - San Francisco did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 167 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSF are $28,092.

Read full report on Medicine at University of California - San Francisco

#12

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #12, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 75 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Baylor College of Medicine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 193 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor College of Medicine also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor College of Medicine are $28,375.

Read more about Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine

#14

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York

Upstate Medical University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 151 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Upstate Medical University are $24,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Upstate Medical University Medicine Report

#15

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 261 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978.

Read more about Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University

#16

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York

New York Medical College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. New York Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valhalla, New York. It awarded 211 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Medical College are $25,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New York Medical College Medicine Report

#17

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 167 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Medical University of South Carolina are $25,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Medicine at Medical University of South Carolina

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s medicine degrees to 159 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison Medicine Report

University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in San Juan, , and it awarded 106 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPR Medical Sciences are $10,140.

Read more about Medicine at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences

#20

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 173 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SLU Medicine Report

#21

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #21, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 271 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Medicine at Temple University

#22

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 181 doctorate’s medicine degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M College Station Medicine Report

#23

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#19 in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Medicine at UF

With a ranking of #24, University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 160 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center are $22,122.

Full UOHSC Medicine Report

#25

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, Virginia

Eastern Virginia Medical School did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Medicine Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Eastern Virginia Medical School is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 147 doctorate’s medicine degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Virginia Medical School are $25,188.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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