by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Medicine is the 40th most popular major in the country with 28,629 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, medicine graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $57,621 and had an average of $16,640 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 4,784 medicine graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,332 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in medicine. That schools that top this list have a program in medicine in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region medicine students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region. Western Michigan University School of Medicine is a small school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 72 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Medicine at Western Michigan University School of Medicine
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medical College of Wisconsin. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region. Medical College of Wisconsin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 252 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeast Ohio Medical University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Rootstown, Ohio, this small public school handed out 140 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Medicine at Northeast Ohio Medical University
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in North Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 255 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rush University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 122 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Case Western Reserve University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 205 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 345 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Medicine Report
Wayne State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 283 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 121 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 168 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 291 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Oakland University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 117 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 69 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Medicine at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Northwestern University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 158 degrees to qualified ’s medicine students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Central Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s medicine degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #18, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 467 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 203 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Chicago landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 80 ’s medicine degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 169 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 ’s medicine degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Medicine at University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Medicine Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Medicine Report
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