2023 Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Medicine Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,344 degrees and certificates were awarded to medicine students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #28 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for medicine majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Medicine
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for medicine students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for medicine students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
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Loyola University Chicago landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree medicine programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #7 on this year’s Best Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,198 |
| Ohio | 1,329 |
| Indiana | 494 |
| Wisconsin | 419 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Medicine
Medicine is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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