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623 Best Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United States

Cornell University leads the 623 Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Duke University (QS World #26) and Carnegie Mellon University (QS World #65). The universities on this list offer 1,714 matching courses between them.

623 universities · ranked best first

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193Ranked
UN University of Nebraska, Kearney logo
#654 in United States United States
#654 in United States · by research impact
148,109 citations · h-index 146
196Ranked
NU National University logo
#657 in United States United States
#657 in United States · by research impact
147,896 citations · h-index 129
200Ranked
SC Saint Cloud State University logo
#672 in United States United States

Saint Cloud State University

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#672 in United States · by research impact
142,048 citations · h-index 137
203Ranked
CS California State University, Monterey Bay logo
#678 in United States United States

California State University, Monterey Bay

Public University · 4 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#678 in United States · by research impact
139,320 citations · h-index 159
204Ranked
QU Quinnipiac University logo
#688 in United States Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Quinnipiac University

Private University · 6 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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USD 55,480/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
6,531Students
International
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#688 in United States · by research impact
136,356 citations · h-index 141
206Ranked
OI Oregon Institute of Technology logo
#692 in United States United States

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public University · 16 courses in Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#692 in United States · by research impact
132,370 citations · h-index 154
211Ranked
SU State University of New York College at Brockport logo
#700 in United States United States
#700 in United States · by research impact
128,330 citations · h-index 135

How these universities are ranked

36 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #593 (University of Central Florida); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Washington has the largest research record in this group, with 98,078,141 citations and an h-index of 3,639. 15 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 617 public to 6 private institutions. By location, Massachusetts (3), New York (3) and Florida (2) account for the most of those we can place. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (1,644), Nursing (21), Public Health (11) and Biomedical Science (8). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 94% are full-time and 91 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Oregon Institute of Technology offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 25 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and Quinnipiac University the most at USD 55,480; the middle of the range is about USD 18,784. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), Duke University (QS World #26) and Carnegie Mellon University (QS World #65) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences in the United States?

617 public and 6 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences online with a university in the United States?

91 of these courses are listed as online.

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