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2024 Best Medicine Schools in Michigan

5 Colleges in Michigan
1,198 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$56,525 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in medicine, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #40 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of medicine. Combined, these schools handed out 1,198 degrees in medicine to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Medicine School

Best Medicine Schools in Michigan The medicine program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Medicine rankings. We derive our Best Overall Medicine School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Medicine Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Medicine

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 Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Medicine in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Michigan Schools in Medicine

1
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
467 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$56,501 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in medicine. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 467 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the medicine program make an average of $56,501 for their early career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$60,006 Median Starting Salary

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medicine. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 169 medicine students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Medicine degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,481 above the typical income of medicine majors.

More information about a degree in medicine from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
283 Medicine Degrees Awarded
3.9% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in medicine. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 283 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program state that they receive average early career earnings of $55,813.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Medicine Degrees Awarded
5.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Oakland University if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 117 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, medicine degree recipients generally earn an average of $56,109 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in medicine from Oakland University

5
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$54,526 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 90 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program report average early career income of $54,526.

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Best Medicine Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Medicine Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 1,329
Illinois 304 1,344
Indiana 294 494
Wisconsin 273 419

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Medicine is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 917

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 7,369
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,953
Allied Health Professions 1,767
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,607
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,324
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,071
Public Health 992
Other Health Professions 836
Dental Support Services 690
Mental & Social Health Services 621

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