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79 Best Public PhD Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United States

University of California, Berkeley leads the 79 Public PhD Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United States at #28 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Georgia Institute of Technology (QS World #123) and University of Southern California (QS World #146). The universities on this list offer 151 matching courses between them.

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3Top pick
US University of Southern California logo
QS World #146 #34 in United States United States

University of Southern California

Public University · 3 courses in PhD Medicine & Health Sciences

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#146 QS World University Rankings 2026
#34 in United States
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10Ranked
FI Florida International University logo
QS World #574 #155 in United States United States

Florida International University

Public University · 5 courses in PhD Medicine & Health Sciences

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

University of South Carolina

Public University · 5 courses in PhD Medicine & Health Sciences

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#575 QS World University Rankings 2024
#156 in United States
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12Ranked
OH Oregon Health Sciences University logo
#179 in United States United States

Oregon Health Sciences University

Public University · 8 courses in PhD 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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13Ranked
MC Medical College of Wisconsin logo
#199 in United States United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

Public University · 4 courses in PhD Medicine & Health Sciences

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#199 in United States · by research impact
7,172,738 citations · h-index 697
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How these universities are ranked

11 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #28 (University of California, Berkeley) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of California, Berkeley has the largest research record in this group, with 58,388,527 citations and an h-index of 1,903. 1 university 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 79 public to 0 private institutions. By location, California (1) and Texas (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of California, Berkeley, founded in 1868. University of California, Berkeley is the largest, with 45,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4–6 years and 5 – 6 Years. 91% are full-time and 11 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (2% of courses with a stated intake). National University offers the widest choice, with 9 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. The University of Texas at Dallas is the least expensive at USD 40,144 a year and University of California, Berkeley the most at USD 44,000; the middle of the range is about USD 44,000. 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 PhD Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of California, Berkeley (QS World #28), Georgia Institute of Technology (QS World #123) 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 PhD Medicine & Health Sciences in the United States?

Of those with published fees, The University of Texas at Dallas is the least expensive at about USD 40,144 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

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

79 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 4–6 years, with 5 – 6 Years the next most common.

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

11 of these courses are listed as online.

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