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144 Best Public Professional Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in the United States

Of the 144 Public Professional Medicine & Health Sciences universities in the United States, Johns Hopkins University ranks highest at #24 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Southern California (QS World #146) and Emory University (QS World #182) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 338 courses to choose from.

144 universities · ranked best first

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2Top pick
US University of Southern California logo
QS World #146 #34 in United States United States
#146 QS World University Rankings 2026
#34 in United States
3Top pick
EU Emory University logo
QS World #182 #42 in United States United States

Emory University

Public University · 1 course in Professional Medicine & Health Sciences

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#182 QS World University Rankings 2026
#42 in United States
11Ranked
UA University of Alaska - Fairbanks logo
QS World #467 #104 in United States United States

University of Alaska - Fairbanks

Public University · 13 courses in Professional Medicine & Health Sciences

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#467 QS World University Rankings 2023
#104 in United States
18Ranked
UA University of Alabama at Birmingham logo
#175 in United States United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public University · 3 courses in Professional Medicine & Health Sciences

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#175 in United States · by research impact
16,465,315 citations · h-index 996
20Ranked
OH Oregon Health Sciences University logo
#179 in United States United States

Oregon Health Sciences University

Public University · 9 courses in Professional Medicine & Health Sciences

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#179 in United States · by research impact
12,780,767 citations · h-index 964
23Ranked
UT University of Texas at Arlington logo
#223 in United States United States

University of Texas at Arlington

Public University · 2 courses in Professional Medicine & Health Sciences

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#223 in United States · by research impact
4,125,279 citations · h-index 520

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. The rest are ordered by research impact. Johns Hopkins University has the largest research record in this group, with 78,461,703 citations and an h-index of 2,284. 5 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 144 public to 0 private institutions. By location, New York (1), Texas (1) and Missouri (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 (333), Dentistry (2), Medicine (MD) (1) and Nursing (1). The usual length is 3–4 years and 1 year. 86% are full-time and 43 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (0% of courses with a stated intake). University of Alaska - Fairbanks offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the least expensive at USD 15,185 a year and The University of Texas at Dallas the most at USD 40,144; the middle of the range is about USD 17,080. 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 Professional Medicine & Health Sciences?

Johns Hopkins University (QS World #24), University of Southern California (QS World #146) and Emory University (QS World #182) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

Of those with published fees, CUNY Graduate School and University Center is the least expensive at about USD 15,185 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

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

144 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 1 year the next most common.

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

43 of these courses are listed as online.

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