Best Colleges in Rural Medicine Program

This page introduces the top colleges in Rural Medicine program. West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is ranked first in Rural Medicine program ranking and is placed in second.
Rural Medicine Best Schools

Academic Comparison Between Best Colleges in Rural Medicine Program

10 public and 1 private schools are ranked in the top Rural Medicine colleges. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 69.10% where University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has the tightest acceptance rate of 23% and University of Pikeville has the highest rate of 100%. Total 267,409 students are enrolled into the best Rural Medicine schools where University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the largest population with 51,848 students and West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is the smallest school with 849 students. The average graduation rate is 61.90% and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.60:1 at those colleges.
Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Rural Medicine colleges including acceptance rate, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.
Table. Best Colleges in Rural Medicine Program
Name Acceptance RatesGraduation RatesPopulationStudent-Faculty Ratio
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
49%84%46,166 19:1 (5.26 %)
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM
70%49%26,221 16:1 (6.25 %)
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
82%57%28,406 20:1 (5.00 %)
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND
82%54%14,406 18:1 (5.56 %)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
52%80%51,848 17:1 (5.88 %)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
23%91%29,911 13:1 (7.69 %)
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KY
100%30%2,336 14:1 (7.14 %)
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
64%45%24,839 17:1 (5.88 %)
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
83%74%32,166 16:1 (6.25 %)
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD
86%55%10,261 16:1 (6.25 %)
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Lewisburg, WV
--849 -
Average69.10%61.90%267,409 (Total) 16.60:1 (6.02 %)

Best College In Rural Medicine 2019 Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2018-2019 tuition & fees and compares the costs between the best college in rural medicine. The 2018-2019 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2019-2020 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best college in rural medicine is $26,087 where University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most expensive costs with $36,588 and University of South Dakota has the lowest amount of tuition with $12,425. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best college in rural medicine is $22,663 where University of Iowa has the highest tuition with $30,277 and University of Pikeville has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $8,100.
UndergraduateGraduate
Table. Best College In Rural Medicine 2019 Undergraduate Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation
School Name 2019 Tuition & Fees2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Washington-Seattle Campus $11,207$36,588 $11,445$37,669
University of New Mexico-Main Campus $7,633$22,586 $7,822$23,148
West Virginia University $8,856$24,950 $9,364$26,359
University of North Dakota $8,695$20,759 $8,950$21,496
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities $14,760$30,438 $15,111$34,826
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $8,987$35,170 $8,969$35,762
University of Pikeville $20,950$21,580
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus $9,283$25,771 $9,462$26,293
University of Iowa $9,267$31,233 $9,579$31,870
University of South Dakota $9,061$12,425 $9,360$12,845
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine -- --
Average$9,750$26,087$10,007$27,185
Table. Best College In Rural Medicine 2019 Graduate School Tuition Comparison and 2020 Estimation
School Name 2019 Tuition & Fees2020 Estimated Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Washington-Seattle Campus $16,590$28,881 $16,914$29,453
University of New Mexico-Main Campus $6,258$18,140 $4,810$13,944
West Virginia University $9,990$25,776 $10,561$27,241
University of North Dakota $9,189$22,027 $9,189$22,027
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities $18,583$27,931 $18,941$28,485
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $12,212$29,423 $12,502$29,709
University of Pikeville $8,100$8,866
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus $8,017$23,821 $8,199$24,147
University of Iowa $11,336$30,277 $11,725$30,869
University of South Dakota $6,835$12,249 $5,298$9,504
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine -- --
Average$11,001$22,663$10,904$22,425