2024 Best Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

If you pursue a doctor's degree in podiatric medicine/podiatry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #51 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on podiatric medicine/podiatry students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of podiatric medicine/podiatry students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized podiatric medicine/podiatry related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for podiatric medicine/podiatry students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The podiatric medicine/podiatry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in podiatric medicine/podiatry.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry

1

Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA

Western University of Health Sciences is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in podiatric medicine/podiatry. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in podiatric medicine/podiatry from Western University of Health Sciences

2

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA

Samuel Merritt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in podiatric medicine/podiatry. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in podiatric medicine/podiatry from Samuel Merritt University

Best Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry Colleges by State

Explore the best podiatric medicine/podiatry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	74

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Rankings in Majors Related to Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry

One of 3 majors within the Medicine area of study, Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Medicine	1,923

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.