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957 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United States

Cornell University leads the 957 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Yale University (QS World #16). Across the whole list there are 4,592 courses to choose from.

957 universities · ranked best first

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290Ranked
HC Hillsdale College logo
#694 in United States United States

Hillsdale College

Public University · 1 course in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#694 in United States · by research impact
131,297 citations · h-index 107
291Ranked
UT University of Texas at Tyler logo
#696 in United States United States
#696 in United States · by research impact
131,161 citations · h-index 129
292Ranked
XU Xavier University logo
#697 in United States United States

Xavier University

Public University · 10 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#697 in United States · by research impact
128,749 citations · h-index 159
294Ranked
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
297Ranked
IC Iona College logo
#708 in United States United States

Iona College

Public University · 6 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#708 in United States · by research impact
121,966 citations · h-index 145
306Ranked
FI Fielding Institute logo
#724 in United States United States
#724 in United States · by research impact
114,412 citations · h-index 142
308Ranked
SU State University of New York at Oswego logo
#727 in United States United States

State University of New York at Oswego

Public University · 3 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#727 in United States · by research impact
112,469 citations · h-index 131
310Ranked
UD University of the District of Columbia logo
#730 in United States United States

University of the District of Columbia

Public University · 5 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#730 in United States · by research impact
111,520 citations · h-index 139
312Ranked
WU Walden University logo
#735 in United States United States
#735 in United States · by research impact
109,580 citations · h-index 115

How these universities are ranked

64 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. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Washington is cited most (98,078,141 citations). 38 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

949 are public and 8 private (99% public). By location, New York (5), Massachusetts (3) and Puerto Rico (3) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Yale University, founded in 1701. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 1,714 bachelor's, 608 master's, 525 diploma and 338 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (4,501), Nursing (23), Public Health (17) and Health Administration (11). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 92% are full-time and 319 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (91% of courses with a stated intake). Oregon Health Sciences University offers the widest choice, with 47 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 31 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and Yale University the most at USD 64,000; 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 Medicine & Health Sciences in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Yale University (QS World #16) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

949 public and 8 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do 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 Medicine & Health Sciences online with a university in the United States?

319 of these courses are listed as online.

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