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254 Best Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United States

Johns Hopkins University leads the 254 Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United States at #24 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and University of Southern California (QS World #146) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 589 matching courses between them.

254 universities · ranked best first

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179Ranked
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#1,154 in United States United States

Capella University

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

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#1,154 in United States · by research impact
23,596 citations · h-index 66
182Ranked
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#1,182 in United States United States

Northwestern State University

Public University · 6 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#1,182 in United States · by research impact
21,776 citations · h-index 68
184Ranked
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#1,187 in United States United States

Antioch University

Public University · 10 courses in Master's Medicine & Health Sciences

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#1,187 in United States · by research impact
21,497 citations · h-index 62

How these universities are ranked

16 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #24 (Johns Hopkins University) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Johns Hopkins University is cited most (78,461,703 citations). 11 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

254 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Texas (2), Washington (2) and Massachusetts (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (580), Public Health (5), Health Administration (2) and Nursing (1). The usual length is 1–2 years and 2 years. 78% are full-time and 106 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). University of Texas at Tyler offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 7 of these universities. The University of Arizona Global Campus is the least expensive at USD 11,960 a year and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus the most at USD 43,404; the middle of the range is about USD 22,326. 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 Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences?

Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24), University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and University of Southern California (QS World #146) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

Of those with published fees, The University of Arizona Global Campus is the least expensive at about USD 11,960 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

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

254 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Master'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 Public Master's Medicine & Health Sciences online with a university in the United States?

106 of these courses are listed as online.

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