by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health/medical physics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 258 degrees in health/medical physics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The health/medical physics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health/Medical Physics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health/medical physics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health/Medical Physics Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of health/medical physics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a degree in health/medical physics. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health/medical physics from Washington University in St Louis
Any student pursuing a degree in health/medical physics has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 health/medical physics students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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Any student pursuing a degree in health/medical physics has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 health/medical physics students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health/medical physics. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 7 health/medical physics students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health/medical physics from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were roughly 6 health/medical physics students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #87 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thomas Jefferson University is a great university overall.
There were about 3 health/medical physics students who graduated with this degree at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year we have data available.
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UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 6 health/medical physics students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.
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SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 health/medical physics students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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OHSU is a small public university located in the large city of Portland.
There were about 9 health/medical physics students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Health/Medical Physics is one of 12 different types of Public Health programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Public Health | 22,778 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4,563 |
| Other Public Health | 3,432 |
| Health Services Administration | 3,119 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2,272 |
| International Public Health/International Health | 1,599 |
| Environmental Health | 1,344 |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 814 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 211 |
| Maternal and Child Health | 163 |
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