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Best Colleges for Pre-Med

Schools with strong Biology and Health Sciences programs, high graduation rates, and low debt, ranked for students on a medical track.

Methodology: Schools with Biology (CIP 26) or Health Professions (CIP 51) in top majors and 55%+ graduation rate, ranked by grad rate and program size.
1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA · Private

Grad98%Net Price$17k/yr10yr Earnings$102kMedian Debt$14kAcceptance4%
2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY · Private

Grad95%Net Price$32k/yr10yr Earnings$104kMedian Debt$14kAcceptance9%
3

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI · Public

Grad93%Net Price$15k/yr10yr Earnings$84kMedian Debt$20kAcceptance16%
4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA · Private

Grad91%Net Price$24k/yr10yr Earnings$80kMedian Debt$18kAcceptance11%
5

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private

Grad89%Net Price$27k/yr10yr Earnings$83kMedian Debt$23kAcceptance11%
6

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

Grad86%Net Price$24k/yr10yr Earnings$82kMedian Debt$22kAcceptance55%
7

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA · Private

Grad86%Net Price$44k/yr10yr Earnings$63kMedian Debt$21kAcceptance14%
8

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · Public

Grad85%Net Price$13k/yr10yr Earnings$78kMedian Debt$15kAcceptance39%
9

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Grad85%Net Price$30k/yr10yr Earnings$66kMedian Debt$24kAcceptance58%
10

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public

Grad84%Net Price$21k/yr10yr Earnings$72kMedian Debt$18kAcceptance57%
11

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA · Public

Grad83%Net Price$24k/yr10yr Earnings$72kMedian Debt$23kAcceptance60%
12

Auburn University

Auburn, AL · Public

Grad82%Net Price$24k/yr10yr Earnings$65kMedian Debt$21kAcceptance46%
13

Brown University

Providence, RI · Private

Grad96%Net Price$27k/yr10yr Earnings$93kMedian Debt$11kAcceptance5%
14

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public

Grad80%Net Price$22k/yr10yr Earnings$70kMedian Debt$20kAcceptance72%
15

University of California-Riverside

Riverside, CA · Public

Grad76%Net Price$14k/yr10yr Earnings$68kMedian Debt$18kAcceptance76%
16

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA · Private

Grad91%Net Price$40k/yr10yr Earnings$104kMedian Debt$19kAcceptance16%
17

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Public

Grad75%Net Price$21k/yr10yr Earnings$65kMedian Debt$23kAcceptance84%
18

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO · Public

Grad75%Net Price$20k/yr10yr Earnings$63kMedian Debt$21kAcceptance79%
19

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC · Public

Grad75%Net Price$16k/yr10yr Earnings$52kMedian Debt$20kAcceptance90%
20

Regis College

Weston, MA · Private

Grad72%Net Price$28k/yr10yr Earnings$53kMedian Debt$26kAcceptance70%
21

University of Mississippi

University, MS · Public

Grad72%Net Price$13k/yr10yr Earnings$51kMedian Debt$20kAcceptance97%
22

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Public

Grad71%Net Price$19k/yr10yr Earnings$55kMedian Debt$20kAcceptance64%
23

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY · Public

Grad71%Net Price$17k/yr10yr Earnings$59kMedian Debt$23kAcceptance93%
24

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR · Public

Grad71%Net Price$18k/yr10yr Earnings$58kMedian Debt$22kAcceptance74%
25

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH · Private

Grad69%Net Price$32k/yr10yr Earnings$65kMedian Debt$23kAcceptance86%
26

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public

Grad68%Net Price$14k/yr10yr Earnings$63kMedian Debt$20kAcceptance90%
27

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public

Grad68%Net Price$16k/yr10yr Earnings$60kMedian Debt$20kAcceptance86%
28

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public

Grad79%Net Price$21k/yr10yr Earnings$62kMedian Debt$21kAcceptance65%
29

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Public

Grad67%Net Price$17k/yr10yr Earnings$56kMedian Debt$25kAcceptance83%
30

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Public

Grad72%Net Price$22k/yr10yr Earnings$61kMedian Debt$20kAcceptance88%

Major data: IPEDS C2023_A. Graduation rate: IPEDS. Rankings reflect available federal data and do not constitute endorsement.

Best Colleges for Pre-Med, ranked using verified federal data from IPEDS and College Scorecard (U.S. Dept. of Education). Schools with Biology (CIP 26) or Health Professions (CIP 51) in top majors and 55%+ graduation rate, ranked by grad rate and program size.