by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,443 doctor's degrees in medicine to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The medicine doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality medicine program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
The medicine 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 Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in Florida.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine.
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in medicine. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Florida
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to take a look at Nova Southeastern University. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, medicine doctorate recipients generally make around $61,451 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Nova Southeastern University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to take a look at University of Miami. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Miami
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in medicine needs to take a look at University of South Florida - Main Campus. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Florida State University
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Central Florida
Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Florida International University
Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Florida Atlantic University
Located in the large suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Barry University
Explore all the Best Medicine Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 127 | 1,144 |
| Georgia | 126 | 565 |
| North Carolina | 115 | 684 |
| Mississippi | 113 | 228 |
| Louisiana | 103 | 492 |
| Tennessee | 102 | 680 |
| Alabama | 98 | 404 |
| South Carolina | 91 | 381 |
| Kentucky | 87 | 430 |
| Arkansas | 58 | 314 |
| West Virginia | 49 | 370 |
Medicine is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,012 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 372 |
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry | 59 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 890 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 787 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 696 |
| Dentistry | 218 |
| Optometry | 132 |
| Public Health | 49 |
| Chiropractic | 48 |
| Communication Sciences | 45 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 37 |
| Allied Health Professions | 27 |
