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8 Best Private Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United States

Yale University leads the 8 Private Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United States at #16 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (#587 in United States) and Quinnipiac University (#688 in United States) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 96 courses to choose from.

8 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
YA Yale University logo
QS World #16 #11 in United States New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Yale University

Private University · 13 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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USD 54,500 – USD 73,500/yrTuition (indicative)
1701Founded
14,500Students
3,000International
Admissions open
#16 QS World University Rankings 2026
#11 in United States
2Top pick
MC Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences logo
#587 in United States Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private University · 15 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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USD 40,530/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
3,451Students
International
Admissions open
#587 in United States · by research impact
198,579 citations · h-index 179
3Top pick
QU Quinnipiac University logo
#688 in United States Hamden, Connecticut, United States

Quinnipiac University

Private University · 8 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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USD 55,480/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
6,531Students
International
Admissions open
#688 in United States · by research impact
136,356 citations · h-index 141
5Ranked
EU Excelsior University logo
#1,251 in United States Albany, New York, United States
#1,251 in United States · by research impact
18,025 citations · h-index 55
6Ranked
UA Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus logo
San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

Private University · 31 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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USD 7,750/yrTuition (indicative)
Founded
4,540Students
International
Admissions open
Not yet ranked No QS position or research record found

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Yale University at #16 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Yale University has the largest research record in this group, with 53,501,390 citations and an h-index of 1,835. 3 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 0 public to 8 private institutions. By location, Connecticut (2), Puerto Rico (2) and Massachusetts (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Yale University, founded in 1701. Yale University is the largest, with 14,500 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 21 bachelor's, 20 diploma, 19 master's and 7 foundation. Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (95) and Nursing (1). The usual length is 2 years and 4 years. 93% are full-time and 6 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). Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus offers the widest choice, with 31 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 7 of these universities. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at USD 6,410 a year and Yale University the most at USD 64,000; the middle of the range is about USD 40,530. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

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

Yale University (QS World #16), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (#587 in United States) and Quinnipiac University (#688 in United States) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

Of those with published fees, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at about USD 6,410 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Private Medicine & Health Sciences in the United States?

0 public and 8 private universities are on this list.

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

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

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

6 of these courses are listed as online.

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