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959 Best Public Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United States

Cornell University tops our list of 959 Public 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 Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24). Across the whole list there are 4,541 courses to choose from.

959 universities · ranked best first

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61Ranked
FI Florida International University logo
QS World #574 #155 in United States United States

Florida International University

Public University · 8 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#574 QS World University Rankings 2025
#155 in United States
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62Ranked
US University of South Carolina logo
QS World #575 #156 in United States United States

University of South Carolina

Public University · 26 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#575 QS World University Rankings 2024
#156 in United States
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66Ranked
UA University of Alabama at Birmingham logo
#175 in United States United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public University · 22 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#175 in United States · by research impact
16,465,315 citations · h-index 996
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69Ranked
OH Oregon Health Sciences University logo
#179 in United States United States

Oregon Health Sciences University

Public University · 47 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#179 in United States · by research impact
12,780,767 citations · h-index 964
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72Ranked
UC University of Cincinnati logo
#185 in United States United States

University of Cincinnati

Public University · 3 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#185 in United States · by research impact
10,215,229 citations · h-index 780
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Medicine & Health Sciences at other levels

Bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences Foundation Medicine & Health Sciences Master's Medicine & Health Sciences PhD Medicine & Health Sciences Professional Medicine & Health Sciences

Related subjects

Biomedical Science Health Administration Kinesiology Nursing Public Health

By university type

All Medicine & Health Sciences universities Private Medicine & Health Sciences universities

How these universities are ranked

63 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

959 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, New York (4), Missouri (2) and Texas (2) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of California, Berkeley, founded in 1868. Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest, with 45,638 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 1,709 bachelor's, 604 master's, 508 diploma and 339 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (4,451), Nursing (22), Public Health (17) and Health Administration (11). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 92% are full-time and 313 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 24 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and University of California, Berkeley the most at USD 44,000; 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 Public Medicine & Health Sciences in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

959 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

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

313 of these courses are listed as online.

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