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2025 Best Medicine Schools in the Far Western US Region

14 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,735 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$65,617 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in medicine, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #40 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of medicine. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,735 degrees in medicine annually.

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Choosing a Great Medicine School

Best Medicine Schools in the Far Western US Region The medicine program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Medicine rankings. We derive our Best Overall Medicine School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Medicine Rankings by Degree Level

Doctor's Degrees in Medicine

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Medicine in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Medicine

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
255 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$67,261 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in medicine. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 255 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, medicine degree recipients usually earn an average of $67,261 in their early careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$75,814 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in medicine. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 170 medicine students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. Those medicine students who get their degree from University of Southern California receive $10,197 more than the standard medicine graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Medicine Degrees Awarded
15.6% Growth in Graduates

Samuel Merritt University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in medicine. Samuel Merritt University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Oakland.

There were roughly 45 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program report average early career wages of $67,061.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
164 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$74,916 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in medicine. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 164 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Medicine degree recipients from University of California - Los Angeles earn a boost of approximately $9,299 over the typical earnings of medicine majors.

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Loma Linda University crest
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$66,750 Median Starting Salary

Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Loma Linda.

There were roughly 151 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the medicine program earn an average of $66,750 for their early career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Medicine Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Medicine degree recipients from University of California - Davis get an earnings boost of around $7,231 over the typical income of medicine graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$71,598 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 93 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Those medicine students who get their degree from University of California - Irvine make $5,981 more than the standard medicine student.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$67,163 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 79 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, medicine degree recipients generally earn around $67,163 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Medicine Degrees Awarded
26.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Henderson, Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 173 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Touro University Nevada in the most recent data year. After graduation, medicine degree recipients usually earn around $64,884 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$68,220 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 149 medicine students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those medicine students who get their degree from Oregon Health & Science University receive $2,603 more than the typical medicine graduate.

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Best Medicine Colleges by State

Explore the best medicine colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,756
Washington 300 478
Oregon 266 158
Nevada 192 242
Hawaii 164 68

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Medicine is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 1,889
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy 763
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry 83

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 28,627
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 19,921
Allied Health Professions 11,943
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 10,180
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,011
Health Sciences & Services 8,038
Public Health 7,547
Dental Support Services 6,022
Mental & Social Health Services 4,719
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,825

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