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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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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