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

Cornell University tops our list of 949 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 4,496 courses to choose from.

949 universities · ranked best first

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798Ranked
WT Wake Technical Community College logo
#1,907 in United States United States

Wake Technical Community College

Public University · 8 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#1,907 in United States · by research impact
1,712 citations · h-index 20
800Ranked
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#1,911 in United States United States
#1,911 in United States · by research impact
1,666 citations · h-index 17
803Ranked
CC Community College of Beaver County logo
#1,922 in United States United States

Community College of Beaver County

Public University · 4 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#1,922 in United States · by research impact
1,571 citations · h-index 22
805Ranked
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#1,927 in United States United States

Belhaven University

Public University · 1 course in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#1,927 in United States · by research impact
1,529 citations · h-index 20
806Ranked
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#1,928 in United States United States

University of Holy Cross

Public University · 16 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#1,928 in United States · by research impact
1,525 citations · h-index 21
815Ranked
PC Pitt Community College logo
#1,949 in United States United States

Pitt Community College

Public University · 27 courses in Medicine & Health Sciences

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#1,949 in United States · by research impact
1,434 citations · h-index 18

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). 35 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 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: 1,693 bachelor's, 589 master's, 505 diploma and 338 professional. Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (4,406), 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?

949 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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