Best medical schools: 2024 ranking
Medical schools (1 - 5)
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| Harvard Medical School | Harvard School of Public Health | Harvard School of Dental Medicine | Stanford School of Medicine | Yale School of Medicine | Yale School of Public Health | Yale School of Nursing | College of Veterinary Medicine | Weill Cornell College | College of Physicians and Surgeons | |
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| Highly cited researchersCompiled yearly by Clarivate Analytics, the number indicates how many researchers affiliated with a university are among the top 1% most cited scholars in their fields. Source: Clarivate Analytics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Highly cited researchersCompiled yearly by Clarivate Analytics, the number indicates how many researchers affiliated with a university are among the top 1% most cited scholars in their fields. Source: Clarivate Analytics, 2024. | 49 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Double degree programsDouble degree programs give you the opportunity to do part of your studies abroad. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Double degree programsDouble degree programs give you the opportunity to do part of your studies abroad. Source: university's official website, 2024. | N.A. | 50 | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | 5 |
| Extracurricular activitiesA wide range of extracurricular activities, like sports, drama, choir classes, research trips, ect. shows that university supports not only academical interests of students but also their hobbies. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Extracurricular activitiesA wide range of extracurricular activities, like sports, drama, choir classes, research trips, ect. shows that university supports not only academical interests of students but also their hobbies. Source: university's official website, 2024. | 440 | 440 | 440 | 687 | 438 | 438 | 438 | 1019 | 1019 | N.A. |
| Student to staff ratioA measure of the average staffing level in the university. Shows how many students fall for one staff member. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Student to staff ratioA measure of the average staffing level in the university. Shows how many students fall for one staff member. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 7:1 | 7:1 | 4:1 | 0.53:1 | 0.47:1 | 6:1 | 6:1 | 0.51:1 | 0.16:1 | 9:1 |
| Student unionsA students' union, student government, free student union, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities and many high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to social, organisational activities, representation and academic support of the membership. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Student unionsA students' union, student government, free student union, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities and many high schools. In higher education, the students' union is often accorded its own building on the campus, dedicated to social, organisational activities, representation and academic support of the membership. Source: university's official website, 2024. | 400 | 400 | 400 | 650 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 1019 | 1019 | N.A. |
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| Admission rateAn admission rate shows the percentage of applicants that was accepted by university. Low acceptance rate makes it difficult to get a place, but also can indicate the prestige and high education level. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Admission rateAn admission rate shows the percentage of applicants that was accepted by university. Low acceptance rate makes it difficult to get a place, but also can indicate the prestige and high education level. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 37% | 17% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Average composite ACT scoreThe ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States. The ACT score indicates how hard it is to get into a univeristy and can also indicate the level of educational requirements. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Average composite ACT scoreThe ACT (American College Testing) is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States. The ACT score indicates how hard it is to get into a univeristy and can also indicate the level of educational requirements. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 33.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 32.5 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 33.5 |
| Average admission SAT scoreThe SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. SAT scores indicate how hard it is to get in to a university and can also indicate the level of educational requirements. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Average admission SAT scoreThe SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. SAT scores indicate how hard it is to get in to a university and can also indicate the level of educational requirements. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1475 | 1495 | 1495 | 1495 | 1415 | 1415 | 1485 |
| Average SAT score in critical readingThe SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. SAT scores indicate how hard it is to get in to a university and can also indicate the level of educational requirements. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Average SAT score in critical readingThe SAT is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. SAT scores indicate how hard it is to get in to a university and can also indicate the level of educational requirements. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 750 | 750 | 750 | 730 | 745 | 745 | 745 | 690 | 690 | 740 |
| Students away on international exchange programsA student exchange program is a program where students from a secondary school or university study abroad at one of their institution's partner institutions. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Students away on international exchange programsA student exchange program is a program where students from a secondary school or university study abroad at one of their institution's partner institutions. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 200 | 200 | 200 | N.A. | 932 | 932 | 932 | 500 | 500 | N.A. |
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| Library collectionWith a bigger library collection, the university can offer more books, magazines, online resources, etc. to its students. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Library collectionWith a bigger library collection, the university can offer more books, magazines, online resources, etc. to its students. Source: university's official website, 2024. | 17000000 | 17000000 | 17000000 | 18075000 | 25850000 | 25850000 | 25850000 | 16140000 | 16140000 | 12311766 |
| MuseumSource: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| MuseumSource: university's official website, 2024. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ |
| Number of museumsSource: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Number of museumsSource: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | N.A. |
| Cost of room and boardThe approximate cost of room and board per academic year. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Cost of room and boardThe approximate cost of room and board per academic year. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 13 630.00$ | 13 630.00$ | 13 630.00$ | 12 721.00$ | 13 000.00$ | 13 000.00$ | 13 000.00$ | 16 200.00$ | 16 200.00$ | 11 496.00$ |
| Sports facilitiesSource: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Sports facilitiesSource: university's official website, 2024. | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 10 |
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| Position in QS ranking regarding academic reputationThe Academic Reputation Index is the centerpiece of the QS World University Rankings® carrying a weighting of 40%. The results are based on the responses to a survey distributed worldwide academics from a number of different sources. Source: Top Universities QS Ranking, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Position in QS ranking regarding academic reputationThe Academic Reputation Index is the centerpiece of the QS World University Rankings® carrying a weighting of 40%. The results are based on the responses to a survey distributed worldwide academics from a number of different sources. Source: Top Universities QS Ranking, 2024. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Position in QS ranking regarding employer reputationThe results are based on the responses to a survey distributed worldwide among employers from a number of different sources. Source: Top Universities QS Ranking, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Position in QS ranking regarding employer reputationThe results are based on the responses to a survey distributed worldwide among employers from a number of different sources. Source: Top Universities QS Ranking, 2024. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Ivy League memberThe Ivy League is an athletic conference composed of sports teams from eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group. The term Ivy League also has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and social elitism. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Ivy League memberThe Ivy League is an athletic conference composed of sports teams from eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group. The term Ivy League also has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and social elitism. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pulitzer Prize winnersThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition. Source: http://www.pulitzer.org/, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Pulitzer Prize winnersThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition. Source: http://www.pulitzer.org/, 2024. | 47 | 47 | 47 | 7 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 3 | 3 | N.A. |
| Rhodes scholarsThe Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil John Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for selected foreign students to study at the University of Oxford.[1] It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the world's most prestigious scholarship. Source: university's official website, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Rhodes scholarsThe Rhodes Scholarship, named after Cecil John Rhodes, is an international postgraduate award for selected foreign students to study at the University of Oxford.[1] It was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships, and is widely considered the world's most prestigious scholarship. Source: university's official website, 2024. | 332 | 332 | 332 | 109 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| Tuition & Aid | ||||||||||
| Average financial aidA general amount of financial aid for students in millions of dollars. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Average financial aidA general amount of financial aid for students in millions of dollars. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 30$ million | 182$ million | 182$ million | 180$ million | 120$ million | 120$ million | 120$ million | 245$ million | 245$ million | 28.1$ million |
| Tuition fee growth rateA lower growth rate for tuition fees indicates that the cost of studying at the university is not increasing too quickly year on year. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Tuition fee growth rateA lower growth rate for tuition fees indicates that the cost of studying at the university is not increasing too quickly year on year. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 4.27% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3% | 3.13% | 3.13% | 3.13% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| Tuition fees per yearTuition payments, known primarily as tuition, refer to the annual fee charged for educational instruction during higher education. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Tuition fees per yearTuition payments, known primarily as tuition, refer to the annual fee charged for educational instruction during higher education. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 52 100.00$ | 42 350.00$ | 52 100.00$ | 47 343.00$ | 49 500.00$ | 34 400.00$ | 33 416.00$ | 29 400.00$ | 41 730.00$ | 49 504.00$ |
| Tuition fees per year for international studentsTuition payments, known primarily as tuition, refer to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Tuition fees per year for international studentsTuition payments, known primarily as tuition, refer to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education. Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 52 100.00$ | 42 350.00$ | 52 100.00$ | 47 343.00$ | 49 500.00$ | 34 400.00$ | 33 416.00$ | 44 250.00$ | 41 730.00$ | 49 504.00$ |
| Grants per year per studentThe average amount of funding that is available for a student per academic year (grants, scholarships and/or financial aid given to eligible students). Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | ||||||||||
| Grants per year per studentThe average amount of funding that is available for a student per academic year (grants, scholarships and/or financial aid given to eligible students). Source: university's official statistics, 2024. | 39 110.00$ | 40 000.00$ | 40 000.00$ | 44 000.00$ | 38 170.00$ | 38 170.00$ | 38 170.00$ | 19 125.00$ | 19 125.00$ | 37 608.00$ |
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