New Jersey
Medical schools in New Jersey
New Jersey has 5 medical schools: 4 MD and 1 DO, 4 of them public. They are listed by our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most.
- Most research funding: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ($156M from the NIH).
- Most graduates in primary care: Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (31.0%).
- Lowest median debt: Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine ($205,938).
| # | School | MCAT | NIH funding | Primary care | In state | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolNew Brunswick · MD · Public | — | $156M | 17% | 34% | $208K |
| 49 | Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolNewark · MD · Public | 513 | $156M | 15% | 38% | $208K |
| 108 | Cooper Medical School of Rowan UniversityCamden · MD · Public | 514 | $2.1M | 24% | 25% | $230K |
| 144 | Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic MedicineStratford · DO · Public | 509 | $5.4M | 31% | 43% | $230K |
| 152 | Hackensack Meridian School of MedicineNutley · MD · Private | 510 | — | — | — | $206K |
# = national rank on the overall ranking. Rank New Jersey schools on your own weights.
Medical schools in New Jersey: questions
How many medical schools are in New Jersey?
New Jersey has 5 medical schools: 4 MD and 1 DO.
What is the best medical school in New Jersey?
On our overall ranking, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School ranks highest in New Jersey (43rd nationally). The best school for you depends on whether you value research, primary care, rural practice or low debt most.
Which medical school in New Jersey leaves graduates with the least debt?
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, with median federal debt of $205,938 at graduation.
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Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)