2026 Best Medicine Schools
Looking for the best Medicine programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 195 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Medicine Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 Medicine school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $65,910. Typical Medicine student debt is $10,492. Read more about Stanford University
A rank of #2 makes Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai one of the top choices in the United States. Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit school based in New York, NY. More on Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
A rank of #3 makes Mayo Medical School one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Rochester, MN, Mayo Medical School is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,040. Students borrow a median of $27,164 to complete their Medicine program here. See the full Mayo Medical School profile
Medical College Of Wisconsin came in at #4 on this year's Medicine ranking in the United States. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Medical College Of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Medical College Of Wisconsin
A rank of #5 makes Albany Medical College one of the top choices in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albany, NY. See the full Albany Medical College profile
Baylor College Of Medicine ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Medicine schools. Located in Houston, TX, Baylor College Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Read the full report on Baylor College Of Medicine
Suny Downstate Medical Center landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Brooklyn, NY, Suny Downstate Medical Center is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,822, while out-of-state students pay about $19,662. Suny Downstate Medical Center Medicine students take on a median of $24,882 in debt. Read more about Suny Downstate Medical Center
Brown University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Providence, RI, Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution. Brown University posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $71,312. Typical Medicine student debt is $13,025. See the full Brown University profile
Weill Cornell Medical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Medicine schools. Based in New York, NY, Weill Cornell Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Weill Cornell Medical College
Northwestern University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Set in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Students from in state pay about $68,322 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete their Medicine program here. Get the full Northwestern University report
The University Of Texas Medical Branch placed #11 among Medicine schools in the United States. Located in Galveston, TX, The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,402, with out-of-state students paying around $28,011. Graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Medical Branch
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston did well this year, earning the #12 position. Set in Houston, TX, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,748, compared with $43,132 for out-of-state students. Typical Medicine student debt is $21,988. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
Harvard University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Medicine schools. Set in Cambridge, MA, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution. Harvard University posts a six-year graduation rate of 98%. In-state tuition and fees run about $61,676. Typical Medicine student debt is $16,616. Read the full report on Harvard University
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #14 in this year's ranking. University Of California Los Angeles is a public school based in Los Angeles, CA. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,233, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete their Medicine program here. More on University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #15 position. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $71,647. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete their Medicine program here. Read more about University Of Southern California
University Of Chicago did well this year, earning the #16 position. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. The median Medicine program debt is $15,854. Read the full report on University Of Chicago
Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science did well this year, earning the #17 position. Located in North Chicago, IL, Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science is a private not-for-profit institution. See the full Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science profile
Dartmouth College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Medicine schools. Located in Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $68,019. Graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans. Read the full report on Dartmouth College
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Lubbock, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,214, while out-of-state students pay about $22,514. Typical Medicine student debt is $24,889. See the full Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center profile
Vanderbilt University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Set in Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,498. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete their Medicine program here. Get the full Vanderbilt University report
University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #21 position. Based in Philadelphia, PA, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania posts a six-year graduation rate of 96%. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Typical Medicine student debt is $16,155. Read the full report on University Of Pennsylvania
Eastern Virginia Medical School did well this year, earning the #22 position. Located in Norfolk, VA, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution. Read the full report on Eastern Virginia Medical School
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center did well this year, earning the #23 position. Based in Dallas, TX, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public institution. Get the full University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center report
Wake Forest University placed #24 among Medicine schools in the United States. Based in Winston-Salem, NC, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,642. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete their Medicine program here. Get the full Wake Forest University report
University Of Nebraska Medical Center placed #25 among Medicine schools in the United States. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public school based in Omaha, NE. Students from in state pay about $16,973 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,962. Students borrow a median of $20,905 to complete their Medicine program here. Get the full University Of Nebraska Medical Center report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Medicine Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Oregon Health And Science University placed #26 among Medicine schools in the United States. Oregon Health And Science University is a public school based in Portland, OR. In-state tuition and fees run about $24,306, compared with $37,338 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $32,059 in student loans. Read more about Oregon Health And Science University
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,355. The median Medicine program debt is $32,256. Read more about Thomas Jefferson University
New York University came in at #28 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in New York, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,796. Graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans. Get the full New York University report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #29 among Medicine schools in the United States. This public school is set in Blacksburg, VA. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 86%. Students from in state pay about $15,948 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,764 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,393 in student loans. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Duke University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Located in Durham, NC, Duke University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,758. Graduates carry a median of $13,296 in student loans. See the full Duke University profile
New York Medical College ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Medicine schools. Based in Valhalla, NY, New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete their Medicine program here. Read the full report on New York Medical College
University Of Wisconsin Madison did well this year, earning the #32 position. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. More on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Upstate Medical University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Syracuse, NY. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,038, while out-of-state students pay about $19,878. Upstate Medical University Medicine students take on a median of $24,909 in debt. See the full Upstate Medical University profile
University Of Nevada Las Vegas placed #34 among Medicine schools in the United States. Located in Las Vegas, NV, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,748, compared with $27,411 for out-of-state students. University Of Nevada Las Vegas Medicine students take on a median of $21,181 in debt. Get the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas report
Morehouse School Of Medicine landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Atlanta, GA. Get the full Morehouse School Of Medicine report
Washington University In St Louis came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Based in St. Louis, MO, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete their Medicine program here. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
Tufts University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Tufts University is a private not-for-profit school based in Medford, MA. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Read more about Tufts University
University Of California San Francisco landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Set in San Francisco, CA, University Of California San Francisco is a public institution. Read more about University Of California San Francisco
Yale University placed #39 among Medicine schools in the United States. Located in New Haven, CT, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete their Medicine program here. Read more about Yale University
Northeast Ohio Medical University placed #40 among Medicine schools in the United States. This public school is set in Rootstown, OH. Get the full Northeast Ohio Medical University report
Case Western Reserve University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit school based in Cleveland, OH. Case Western Reserve University graduates 87% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $66,608 in tuition and fees. Typical Medicine student debt is $25,106. Read the full report on Case Western Reserve University
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio placed #42 among Medicine schools in the United States. Located in San Antonio, TX, The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,991, while out-of-state students pay about $27,776. Graduates carry a median of $20,247 in student loans. More on The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Located in Charlottesville, VA, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,118, while out-of-state students pay about $61,591. The median Medicine program debt is $18,627. More on University Of Virginia Main Campus
The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Medicine schools. Based in Austin, TX, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,688, with out-of-state students paying around $44,908. The median Medicine program debt is $21,275. Read the full report on The University Of Texas At Austin
University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester is a public school based in Worcester, MA. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester report
Medical University Of South Carolina did well this year, earning the #46 position. Located in Charleston, SC, Medical University Of South Carolina is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,972, compared with $30,380 for out-of-state students. Typical Medicine student debt is $29,043. Get the full Medical University Of South Carolina report
University Of Rochester ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Medicine schools. Located in Rochester, NY, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,080. Typical Medicine student debt is $21,517. Read the full report on University Of Rochester
Texas A And M University College Station came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Set in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station posts a six-year graduation rate of 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, with out-of-state students paying around $40,124. Typical Medicine student debt is $20,031. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
Creighton University came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit school based in Omaha, NE. Creighton University graduates 83% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Creighton University Medicine students take on a median of $25,831 in debt. Get the full Creighton University report
Emory University ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Medicine schools. Located in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,280. Emory University Medicine students take on a median of $19,431 in debt. Read the full report on Emory University
Best Medicine Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best Medicine Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medicine Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medicine Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Medicine Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Medicine Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medicine Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Medicine Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (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 195 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).
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