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25 Most Popular Colleges for Osteopathic Medicine Doctor’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 6,392 students received their doctor’s degree in osteopathic medicine from an American university. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

LECOM awarded 563 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending LECOM.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$14,091

$14,091

Fees for Full-Time Students

$550

$550

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

#2

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine awarded 390 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine also ranks #2 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$27,821

$27,821

Fees for Full-Time Students

$543

$543

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$931

$931

In a typical year, there are 18 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 18 were classified as research assistants.

Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine is ranked #3 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine to 329 students in 2017-2018. Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine also ranks #3 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

Graduate students at Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,000

$16,000

Fees for Full-Time Students

$300

$300

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

The #4 spot on our list belongs to Western University of Health Sciences for handing out 325 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine in 2017-2018. Western University of Health Sciences also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Western University of Health Sciences.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Western University of Health Sciences
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$23,502

$23,502

Fees for Full-Time Students

$40

$40

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$840

$840

#5

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York

NYIT earned the #5 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 283 osteopathic medicine majors in 2017-2018. NYIT also ranks #5 in popularity in New York for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at NYIT.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York Institute of Technology
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$22,500

$22,500

Fees for Full-Time Students

$210

$210

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,250

$1,250

About 274 students earned doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine at A T Still University of Health Sciences in 2017-2018, making the school the 6th most popular in the nation. A T Still University of Health Sciences also ranks #6 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

Graduate students at A T Still University of Health Sciences can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at A T Still University of Health Sciences
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$25,453

$25,453

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,050

$1,050

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$599

$599

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

At Michigan State, 273 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in osteopathic medicine, which makes the school come in at #7 on our list. Michigan State also ranks #7 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$17,436

$34,260

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$727

$1,428

Across all programs, there were 3,098 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

#8

Midwestern University - Glendale

Glendale, Arizona

Midwestern University - Glendale is the #8 most popular school for osteopathic medicine. It handed out 262 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Midwestern University - Glendale also ranks #8 in popularity in Arizona for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Midwestern University - Glendale.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Midwestern University - Glendale
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$43,335

$43,335

Fees for Full-Time Students

$652

$652

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$903

$903

In 2017-2018, 251 students at KCU - Kansas City earned doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. KCU - Kansas City also ranks #9 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at KCU - Kansas City.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$31,320

$31,320

Fees for Full-Time Students

$225

$225

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$870

$870

#10

Touro College

New York, New York

Doctorates in osteopathic medicine were awarded to 247 students at Touro in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #10 spot on our list. Touro also ranks #10 in popularity in New York for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Touro.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Touro College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$18,284

$18,284

Fees for Full-Time Students

$823

$823

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$560

$560

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 8. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 8 were classified as research assistants.

#11

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

At Nova Southeastern University, 230 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in osteopathic medicine, which makes the school come in at #11 on our list. Nova Southeastern University also ranks #11 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Nova Southeastern University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Nova Southeastern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$18,932

$18,932

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,487

$1,487

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,052

$1,052

There were 194 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

UNT Health Science Center is the #12 most popular school for osteopathic medicine. It handed out 218 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UNT Health Science Center also ranks #12 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UNT Health Science Center.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Texas Health Science Center
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$4,735

$17,205

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,728

$1,728

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$182

$665

The school reported having 115 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 87 were classified as teaching assistants, and 28 were classified as research assistants.

Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is ranked #13 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine to 210 students in 2017-2018. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine also ranks #13 in popularity in Iowa for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$15,374

$15,374

Fees for Full-Time Students

$128

$128

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$617

$617

#14

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, Tennessee

LMU earned the #14 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 204 osteopathic medicine majors in 2017-2018. LMU also ranks #14 in popularity in Tennessee for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

Graduate students at LMU can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lincoln Memorial University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$16,870

$16,870

Fees for Full-Time Students

$30

$30

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$670

$670

#15

Midwestern University - Downers Grove

Downers Grove, Illinois

Doctorates in osteopathic medicine were awarded to 194 students at Midwestern University - Downers Grove in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #15 spot on our list. Midwestern University - Downers Grove also ranks #15 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Midwestern University - Downers Grove.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Midwestern University - Downers Grove
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,482

$41,482

Fees for Full-Time Students

$652

$652

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$864

$864

#16

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, West Virginia

WVSOM awarded 192 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 16th most popular in the country for the field. WVSOM also ranks #16 in popularity in West Virginia for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

In 2017-2018, WVSOM reported having 10 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 7 were classified as teaching assistants, and 3 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 184 students at Ohio U earned doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine. This makes the college rank #17 on our list. Ohio U also ranks #17 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Ohio U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio University - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$9,444

$17,436

Fees for Full-Time Students

$271

$271

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$599

$1,095

In 2017-2018, Ohio U reported having 1,670 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,061 were classified as teaching assistants, and 142 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#18

University of New England

Biddeford, Maine

The #18 spot on our list belongs to UNE for handing out 174 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine in 2017-2018. UNE also ranks #18 in popularity in Maine for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNE.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of New England
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$17,501

$17,501

Fees for Full-Time Students

$587

$587

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$740

$740

#19

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana

About 151 students earned doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine at Marian University in 2017-2018, making the school the 19th most popular in the nation. Marian also ranks #19 in popularity in Indiana for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Marian.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Marian University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$19,860

$19,860

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$550

$550

#20

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

At Campbell, 149 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in osteopathic medicine, which makes the school come in at #20 on our list. Campbell also ranks #20 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

Graduate students at Campbell can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Campbell University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,628

$11,628

Fees for Full-Time Students

$556

$556

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$646

$646

There were 14 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 12 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

Rocky Vista University

Parker, Colorado

Rocky Vista University awarded 149 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 20th most popular in the country for the field. Rocky Vista University also ranks #20 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Rocky Vista University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rocky Vista University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$25,770

$25,770

Fees for Full-Time Students

$4,337

$4,337

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, 144 students at ACOM earned doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine. This makes the college rank #22 on our list. ACOM also ranks #22 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

#23

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

The #23 spot on our list belongs to Rowan for handing out 140 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine in 2017-2018. Rowan also ranks #23 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Rowan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rowan University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,266

$13,266

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,784

$2,784

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$737

$737

The school reported having 148 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 113 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#23

Touro University California

Vallejo, California

TUC is the #23 most popular school for osteopathic medicine. It handed out 140 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. TUC also ranks #23 in popularity in California for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending TUC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Touro University California
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$26,223

$26,223

Fees for Full-Time Students

$275

$275

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$830

$830

PNWU is ranked #25 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine to 137 students in 2017-2018. PNWU also ranks #25 in popularity in Washington for students seeking a osteopathic medicine degree.

In a typical year, there are 113 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 108 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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