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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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25Ranked
UV University of Virginia, Charlottesville logo
QS World #275 #61 in United States United States
#275 QS World University Rankings 2026
#61 in United States
28Ranked
GU Georgetown University logo
QS World #285 #68 in United States United States

Georgetown University

Public University · 3 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#285 QS World University Rankings 2026
#68 in United States
33Ranked
GW George Washington University logo
QS World #358 #87 in United States United States
#358 QS World University Rankings 2026
#87 in United States
37Ranked
SU State University of New York at Stony Brook logo
QS World #452 #98 in United States United States

State University of New York at Stony Brook

Public University · 12 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#452 QS World University Rankings 2026
#98 in United States
40Ranked
WS Washington State University at Vancouver logo
QS World #466 #103 in United States United States
#466 QS World University Rankings 2025
#103 in United States
41Ranked
UA University of Alaska - Fairbanks logo
QS World #467 #104 in United States United States
#467 QS World University Rankings 2023
#104 in United States
43Ranked
UH University of Hawaii at Hilo logo
QS World #488 #113 in United States United States

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public University · 9 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#488 QS World University Rankings 2025
#113 in United States
45Ranked
WC Windward Community College logo
QS World #488 #115 in United States United States

Windward Community College

Public University · 8 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#488 QS World University Rankings 2025
#115 in United States
46Ranked
SU State University of New York at Buffalo logo
QS World #491 #116 in United States United States

State University of New York at Buffalo

Public University · 6 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#491 QS World University Rankings 2024
#116 in United States

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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