2026 Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Health Medical Preparatory Programs doctoral degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 463 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Health Medical Preparatory Programs Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Drexel University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. Drexel University graduates 78% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $62,412. Typical Health Medical Preparatory Programs student debt is $24,030. More on Drexel University
A rank of #2 makes Baylor College Of Medicine one of the top choices in the United States. Read more about Baylor College Of Medicine
Bucks County Community College came in at #3 on this year's Health Medical Preparatory Programs ranking in the United States. More on Bucks County Community College
You'll be in good company at El Paso Community College, which ranked #4 this year. Read the full report on El Paso Community College
You'll be in good company at Frostburg State University, which ranked #5 this year. More on Frostburg State University
Midland University came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Midland University
Washington University In St Louis landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
Concordia University Ann Arbor landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Concordia University Ann Arbor profile
Lees Mcrae College did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Lees Mcrae College profile
Mendocino College placed #10 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. More on Mendocino College
Georgia State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools. Get the full Georgia State University report
Fort Peck Community College placed #12 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. Get the full Fort Peck Community College report
Ilisagvik College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ilisagvik College report
Midway College
Midway College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools. Read the full report on Midway College
Schreiner University placed #15 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. See the full Schreiner University profile
Tohono Oodham Community College placed #16 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. See the full Tohono Oodham Community College profile
University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College profile
Cuyahoga Community College District did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Cuyahoga Community College District profile
Henry Ford Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools. Read the full report on Henry Ford Community College
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College placed #20 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. Get the full Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College report
Southwestern College Chula Vista ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools. Read more about Southwestern College Chula Vista
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Texas At Austin
St Philips College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full St Philips College report
Georgia Military College Milledgeville ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools. See the full Georgia Military College Milledgeville profile
Kettering College did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Kettering College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Salisbury University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Salisbury University
Mississippi Delta Community College did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Mississippi Delta Community College
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth placed #28 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Mercer University placed #29 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. More on Mercer University
Seattle University did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on Seattle University
Centenary College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Centenary College
Manor College
Manor College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Manor College report
University Of Hartford did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full University Of Hartford profile
Albright College
Albright College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools. More on Albright College
Gannon University placed #35 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. More on Gannon University
Boston University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Boston University profile
Caribbean University Ponce did well this year, earning the #38 position. More on Caribbean University Ponce
Neumann University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Neumann University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Maryville College landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Maryville College report
California State University San Marcos placed #42 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. More on California State University San Marcos
Northwest Nazarene University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Northwest Nazarene University
Temple College
Temple College placed #44 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. More on Temple College
Tri County Community College did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Tri County Community College profile
Western Nebraska Community College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools. See the full Western Nebraska Community College profile
Citrus College
Citrus College placed #47 among Health Medical Preparatory Programs schools in the United States. Read the full report on Citrus College
Clark State Community College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Clark State Community College report
Idaho State University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. More on Idaho State University
Salem Community College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full Salem Community College profile
Related Health Medical Preparatory Programs Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Schools (All Levels)
- Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Health Medical Preparatory Programs Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 463 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).