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2025 Best Medicine Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
1,901 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 10 schools in Texas 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 1,901 degrees in medicine annually.

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Choosing a Great Medicine School

Best Medicine Schools in Texas 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medicine Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Texas

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 Texas Schools in Medicine

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$66,107 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in medicine has to look into The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 231 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the medicine program state that they receive average early career wages of $66,107.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$61,688 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in medicine needs to check out The University of Texas Medical Branch. Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 219 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the medicine program earn about $61,688 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Medical Branch

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$63,386 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you want to pursue a degree in medicine. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.

There were roughly 180 medicine students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the medicine program make about $63,386 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in medicine. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Christian University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
203 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$63,177 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 203 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Health San Antonio in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, medicine degree recipients typically make an average of $63,177 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
130 Medicine Degrees Awarded
$62,078 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 130 medicine students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. After graduation, medicine degree recipients generally earn about $62,078 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in medicine from Texas A&M University - College Station

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Medicine Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of El Paso, TTUHSC - El Paso is a public university with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in medicine from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - El Paso

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX
47 Medicine Degrees Awarded

UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 47 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas at Austin

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
51 Medicine Degrees Awarded

UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg. This university ranks 30th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 51 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in medicine from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
141 Medicine Degrees Awarded

UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 38th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 141 medicine students who graduated with this degree at UIW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Medicine Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Medicine Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 473
Oklahoma 257 269
New Mexico 219 229

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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 1,532
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy 369

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 22,885
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 8,817
Allied Health Professions 6,055
Health & Medical Administrative Services 4,693
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,497
Health Sciences & Services 2,620
Public Health 2,178
Dental Support Services 2,079
Communication Sciences 2,013
Mental & Social Health Services 1,698

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