State rankings

Medical Schools by State

Texas has the highest Medical Schools Number Public (12), followed by New York (12) and California (7). Wyoming has the lowest (1).

47 of 51 states

Medical Schools Number Public

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1
Middle half 1 – 2.5
Average
2.45
47 states
Highest
12
Texas
Lowest
1
Wyoming

Data

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50 states · # = rank by Medical Schools Number Public
#
1Texas123
1New York125
3California79
4Florida64
4Ohio62
4Michigan61
7New Jersey41
7Virginia42
9Pennsylvania36
9Illinois36
9Oklahoma3—
9West Virginia3—
13North Carolina23
13Washington24
13Arizona23
13Tennessee23
13Missouri24
13Maryland21
13South Carolina22
13Alabama22
13Kentucky21
13Louisiana22
13Nevada21
24Georgia15
24Massachusetts13
24Indiana11
24Colorado11
24Wisconsin11
24Minnesota11
24Oregon11
24Connecticut12
24Utah11
24Iowa11
24Arkansas12
24Kansas11
24Mississippi11
24New Mexico11
24Idaho1—
24Nebraska11
24Hawaii1—
24Montana11
24Delaware12
24South Dakota1—
24North Dakota1—
24Alaska1—
24Vermont1—
24Wyoming1—
—New Hampshire—1
—Maine—1
—Rhode Island—1

What correlates with Medical Schools Number Public?

Pearson r against 2,108 other state metrics sharing at least 29 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Medical Schools Number Public tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Muslim CongregationsMuslim Population by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 47
    Plot
  2. Est. Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersPolice Officers by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 47
    Plot
  3. Total Child Support PayoutChild Support Percentage by State
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 47
    Plot
  4. Total TeachersTeacher Shortages by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 47
    Plot
  5. 1 Year or MoreHeart Transplant Waiting List by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 37
    Plot
  6. # of OfficersCorrectional Officer Salary by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 47
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Medical Schools Number Public tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 47
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  2. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 47
    Plot
  3. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.48 · moderate · n = 46
    Plot
  4. BBQ Ribs Search Volume IndexBest BBQ by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot
  5. Family-RelatedMost Stressed StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot
  6. Recidivism Rate (JusticeCenter)Recidivism Rates by State
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 47
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Medical Schools Number Public?
Texas has the highest Medical Schools Number Public, at 12, followed by New York (12) and California (7).
Which state has the lowest Medical Schools Number Public?
Wyoming has the lowest Medical Schools Number Public, at 1.
What is the median Medical Schools Number Public across US states?
The median is 1 across the 47 US states with data.
Where does this medical schools by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Medical School Headquarters; BeMo; American School Search; School & Travel.