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Western Carolina University: Medical Ranking 2024

Western Carolina UniversityRanked
258
in the USA
Western Carolina University is a medium-sized public college offering a number of disciplines including medical programs and located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school was opened in 1889 and is currently offering bachelor's, certificates, master's, and doctoral degrees in 10 medical programs.

Western Carolina University is inexpensive; tuition price is about $9,000 a year. If you are seeking a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in North Carolina listing.

According to recent data analysis, Western Carolina University area is dangerous; the college is reported to have a very bad rating for on-campus safety.

Based on 67 evaluation metrics, Western Carolina University medical program ranks #258 Medical School (out of 2817; top 10%) in the United States and #9 Medical School in North Carolina. Major competitors for this school are Duke University in Durham and Vanderbilt University in Nashville. See the details about all twelve competing medical schools as well as available medical majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#9 Medical School in North Carolina
#49 Medical School in the Southeast
#258 Medical School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Emergency Medicine Program in North Carolina
Third Best Clinical Psychology Program in North Carolina
Third Best Nutrition & Dietetics Program in North Carolina
Third Best Health Services Program in North Carolina
#5 Communication Disorders Program in North Carolina
#6 Physical Therapy Program in North Carolina
#7 Health Care Administration Program in North Carolina
#10 Public Health Program in North Carolina

Regional Ranking

Best Emergency Medicine Program in the Southeast
#19 Nutrition & Dietetics Program in the Southeast
#22 Clinical Psychology Program in the Southeast
#26 Health Services Program in the Southeast
#28 Physical Therapy Program in the Southeast
#29 Communication Disorders Program in the Southeast
#38 Health Care Administration Program in the Southeast
#44 Public Health Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#14 Emergency Medicine Program in USA

More program rankings:

You may be interested in other ways to enroll Western Carolina University:
Nursing Programs - ranked top 10% in USA
Also, see how Western Carolina University ranks among affordable colleges and graduate schools in North Carolina.

Contact information:

Western Carolina University
Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Phone: (828) 227-7100
Website: www.wcu.edu

Location map:

Western Carolina University Location Map

Medical majors:

Bachelor's degree

Dietetics
Emergency Medical Technology
Environmental Health
General Communication Disorders
General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
Health Care Administration and Management
Therapeutic Recreational Therapy

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Substance Addiction Counseling

Master's degree

General Communication Disorders
Health Care Administration and Management

Doctor's degree

Clinical Psychology
Physical Therapy

Medical minors:

Bachelor's degree

Emergency Medical Technology

Local competitors:

Duke University - Medical School Ranking
Duke University

Durham, NC, 30 medical programs

Vanderbilt University - Medical School Ranking
Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 31 medical programs

Emory University - Medical School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 27 medical programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Medical School Ranking
University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC, 39 medical programs

University of Virginia - Medical School Ranking
University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, 15 medical programs

Georgia Institute of Technology - Medical School Ranking
Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA, 5 medical programs

Wake Forest University - Medical School Ranking
Wake Forest University

Winston Salem, NC, 13 medical programs

University of Georgia - Medical School Ranking
University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 21 medical programs

Clemson University - Medical School Ranking
Clemson University

Clemson, SC, 14 medical programs

North Carolina State University at Raleigh - Medical School Ranking
North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC, 9 medical programs

Auburn University - Medical School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 17 medical programs

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Medical School Ranking
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA, 17 medical programs

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