2023 Most Popular Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Medicine Doctor's Degree School for You
Medicine is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 28,629 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 145 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Medicine program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Medicine Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for medicine students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 346 students majoring in medicine at Rutgers New Brunswick, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Out of the 145 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 2 spot on the list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Of the 345 students majoring in medicine at IUPUI, 55% are male and 45% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for medicine students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the medicine majors at the school.
Read full report on Medicine at University of Illinois at Chicago
Out of the 145 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 285 students majoring in medicine at UW Seattle, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Full Medicine at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report
Out of the 145 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 48% of the medicine majors at the school.
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree medicine programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in medicine at the school are women while 52% are male.
Medical College of Wisconsin landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree medicine programs. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in medicine at the school are women while 50% are male.
Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for medicine students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the medicine majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for medicine students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 59% of the medicine majors at the school.
Full Medicine at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree medicine programs. UTMB Galveston is a small public school located in the town of Galveston.
About 48% of the students majoring in medicine at the school are women while 52% are male.
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for medicine students working on their doctor’s degree. UTHealth is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Houston.
Women make up 53% of the medicine majors at the school.
Read full report on Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Augusta University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Augusta.
About 49% of the students majoring in medicine at the school are women while 51% are male.
With a ranking of #13, Temple University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for medicine students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 313 students majoring in medicine at Temple, 49% are male and 51% are female.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for medicine students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UT Health San Antonio is a small public school located in the city of San Antonio.
Women make up 46% of the medicine majors at the school.
Read full report on Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
University of Kansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the medicine majors at the school.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 210 students majoring in medicine at UT Southwestern, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Full Medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Report
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree medicine programs. SUNY Downstate is a small public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
About 50% of the students majoring in medicine at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
With a ranking of #18, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for medicine students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 206 students majoring in medicine at UofSC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full Medicine at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for medicine students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 55% of the students majoring in medicine at the school are women while 45% are male.
Full Medicine at University of California - Los Angeles Report
University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for medicine students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in medicine at the school are women while 43% are male.
Case Western Reserve University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 205 students majoring in medicine at Case Western, 46% are male and 54% are female.
New York Medical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for medicine students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 205 students majoring in medicine at New York Medical College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 23 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 25 | Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX |
| 26 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 27 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 28 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 29 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
Medicine by Region
View the Most Popular Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Medicine
Medicine is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Medicine Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 20,665 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Medicine
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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