Doctor’s Degrees in Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
Education Levels of Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,884 people earned their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. This earns it the #4 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 osteopathic medicine/osteopathy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 7,884 |
Earnings of Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. About 51.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3,855 |
Women | 4,029 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of osteopathic medicine/osteopathy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,852 |
Black or African American | 253 |
Hispanic or Latino | 516 |
White | 4,566 |
International Students | 107 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 590 |
Most Popular Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 36 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 544 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from LECOM. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from VCOM. Of these students, 53% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,720 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 435 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from NYIT. About 51% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Western University of Health Sciences. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 318 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Western University of Health Sciences. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Michigan State. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 271 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from A T Still University of Health Sciences. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Rocky Vista University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Rocky Vista University. Of these students, 47% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Midwestern University - Glendale comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 253 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Midwestern University - Glendale. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Touro College. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Touro. Of these students, 59% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from KCU - Kansas City. Of these students, 46% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lincoln Memorial University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 234 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from LMU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 230 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from OHIO Athens. About 55% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from NUS Florida. About 53% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas Health Science Center is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,038 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from UNT Health Science Center. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Of these students, 44% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from WVSOM. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of New England is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,415 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from UNE. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for osteopathic medicine/osteopathy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rowan University. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their doctor's degree in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy from Rowan. Of these students, 47% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to osteopathic medicine/osteopathy that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Medicine | 20,725 |
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References
*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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