Virginia · Medicine

Best colleges for Medicine in Virginia

Ranked by graduates a year

Virginia Commonwealth University, Liberty University and Old Dominion University award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in Virginia: 187, 153 and 152 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Virginia colleges offer Medicine and award 1,321 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Medicine program focuses on the science and practice of caring for patients, encompassing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury. This program is designed for individuals passionate about health care and…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 51.12
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1,321
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$28,911
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
71%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Family Medicine Physicians
$252,590
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Medicine in Virginia

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—642———
2Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond Public
—18763%——
3Liberty University
Lynchburg Private not-for-profit
—15365%$28,911—
4Old Dominion University
Norfolk Public
—15246%——
5University of Virginia
Charlottesville Public
—14496%——
6Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg Public
—4386%——

Colleges awarding the most Medicine degrees in Virginia

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond Public
187Not reported
2Liberty University
Lynchburg Private not-for-profit
153Not reported
3Old Dominion University
Norfolk Public
152Not reported
4University of Virginia
Charlottesville Public
144Not reported
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg Public
43Not reported
Show the other 1 Virginia colleges offering Medicine
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (Graduate only)BlacksburgPrivate not-for-profit642

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Family Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1215).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~3,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$238,380
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingMonitoring

What Family Medicine Physicians earn in Virginia

Jobs in Virginia
2,930
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$252,590
median $222,630
Best-paying metro
$334,940
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC

Related careers

Physicians, All Other
$266,010 avg · 8,480 jobs
Family Medicine Physicians
$252,590 avg · 2,930 jobs
Emergency Medicine Physicians
— avg · 920 jobs
General Internal Medicine Physicians
— avg · 860 jobs
Cardiologists
$446,630 avg · 810 jobs
Pediatricians, General
$210,010 avg · 750 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Medicine programs in Virginia.

Which Virginia colleges award the most Medicine degrees?+

Virginia Commonwealth University (187 graduates a year), Liberty University (153 graduates a year) and Old Dominion University (152 graduates a year) award the most Medicine degrees and certificates in Virginia, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Virginia colleges offer Medicine.

How much do Family Medicine Physicians earn in Virginia?+

The average annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in Virginia is $252,590 (median $222,630), across about 2,930 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Medicine program?+

The Medicine program focuses on the science and practice of caring for patients, encompassing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury. This program is designed for individuals passionate about health care and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Family Medicine Physicians?+

The national job outlook is about +2.7% growth with around 3,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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