by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for medicine students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,874 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for medicine students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for medicine students seeking a a doctor's degree.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The University of Texas Medical Branch is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in medicine. Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in medicine. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the large city of Lubbock.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the medicine program make about $63,386 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
It's difficult to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in medicine. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas Christian University
Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, UOHSC is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in medicine from University of Arizona
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the city of El Paso, TTUHSC - El Paso is a public university with a small student population.
After graduation, medicine doctorate recipients usually make about $61,410 in their early careers.
More information about a doctorate in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso
UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in medicine from The University of Texas at Austin
Explore the best medicine colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 165 | 1,881 |
| Arizona | 119 | 473 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 269 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 229 |
Medicine is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 1,997 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 843 |
| Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,594 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,545 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1,294 |
| Dentistry | 535 |
| Chiropractic | 396 |
| Optometry | 235 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 116 |
| Communication Sciences | 101 |
| Public Health | 85 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 29 |
