by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for medicine students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 713 degrees in medicine annually.
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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 Schools in New Jersey. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a degree in medicine. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Medicine degree recipients from Rutgers University - New Brunswick earn a boost of approximately $4,176 over the typical income of medicine graduates.
More information about a degree in medicine from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Rowan University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in medicine. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population.
Students who receive their degree from the medicine program earn around $66,847 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in medicine from Rowan UniversityExplore all the Best Medicine Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 334 | 2,307 |
| New York | 333 | 2,549 |
| Maryland | 279 | 270 |
| District of Columbia | 188 | 471 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 516 |
| Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy | 197 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 6,531 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1,812 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,652 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,488 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,369 |
| Public Health | 976 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 566 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 461 |
| Dental Support Services | 406 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 335 |
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