Doctor’s Degrees in Medicine
Education Levels of Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 20,725 people earned their doctor's degree in medicine. This makes it the 2nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 20,725 |
| Graduate Certificate | 38 |
Earnings of Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medicine majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in medicine. About 51.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9,991 |
| Women | 10,734 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4,573 |
| Black or African American | 1,429 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,158 |
| White | 10,147 |
| International Students | 201 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,217 |
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:
Rutgers University - New Brunswick tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 49% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 345 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from IUPUI. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 291 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UIC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UW Seattle. About 60% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wayne State University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Wayne State. About 51% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Thomas Jefferson University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Thomas Jefferson University. Of these students, 48% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Medical College of Wisconsin is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Medical College of Wisconsin. Of these students, 53% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Drexel. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medicine. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UMN Twin Cities. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The University of Texas Medical Branch is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,343 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UTMB Galveston. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 11th 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 Houston. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UTHealth. Of these students, 58% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Augusta University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 232 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Augusta University. About 53% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 223 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from Temple. Of these students, 56% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 215 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UT Health San Antonio. About 47% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from KU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UT Southwestern. About 47% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from SUNY Downstate. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UofSC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from UCLA. Of these students, 57% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Miami is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medicine. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 205 people received their doctor's degree in medicine from U Miami. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to medicine that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
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| 559 |
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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