Doctor’s Degrees in Medicine
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Education Levels of Medicine Majors
In 2020-2021, 20,659 doctor's degrees were awarded to medicine majors. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 20,659 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for medicine majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in medicine. About 50.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10,217 |
| Women | 10,442 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,489 |
| Black or African American | 1,448 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,130 |
| White | 10,550 |
| International Students | 242 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,800 |
Most Popular Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 146 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for medicine students seekinga doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The medicine program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 346 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Roughly 29,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. The medicine program at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis awarded 345 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 45% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The medicine program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 291 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The medicine program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 285 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Wayne State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 283 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Wayne State. Of these students, 48% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Thomas Jefferson University. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,068 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 256 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at Thomas Jefferson University. About 48% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Medical College of Wisconsin. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The medicine program at Medical College of Wisconsin awarded 252 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at Drexel. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 59% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Medical Branch. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,917 per year. The medicine program at The University of Texas Medical Branch awarded 240 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 48% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. The medicine program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston awarded 238 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Augusta University. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,892 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,504 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 232 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at Augusta University. About 49% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 223 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at Temple. About 51% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. The medicine program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio awarded 215 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 46% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at KU. About 44% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 210 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at UT Southwestern. Of these students, 46% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 207 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at SUNY Downstate. Of these students, 50% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The medicine program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 206 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 205 doctor's degrees were handed out to medicine majors at UCLA. Of these students, 55% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Miami. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. The medicine program at University of Miami awarded 205 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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