Anatomy

A program that focuses on the scientific study of organ systems, tissue structures, and whole bodies together with their cellular and structural components and dynamics. Includes instruction in cell biology and histology, structural biology, molecular mechanics, regional and gross anatomy, embryology, neuroanatomy, endocrinology and secretory dynamics, and applications to such topics as aging and disease conditions.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 37 institutions across the United States, with a total of 2625 degrees awarded annually.

Bachelor's Degrees

591

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

7

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

210

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

67

degrees awarded

Other Awards

1,750

awards given

Top Schools for Anatomy

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
1,641
2 Duke University
Durham, NC
159
3 Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
93
4 Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
75
5 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
72
6 Parker University
Dallas, TX
63
7 University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
51
8 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
West Des Moines, IA
48
9 Boston University
Boston, MA
42
10 University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
42
11 Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
36
12 Creighton University
Omaha, NE
33
13 Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN
21
14 University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
21
15 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
San Juan, PR
21
16 Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
18
17 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
18
18 D'Youville University
Buffalo, NY
15
19 University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
15
20 Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
15
21 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
12
22 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
12
23 Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
12
24 Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
12
25 University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
12
26 Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
9
27 University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
9
28 University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
9
29 University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
9
30 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Erie, PA
6
31 University of Mississippi
University, MS
6
32 Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
3
33 Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
3
34 Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN
3
35 University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
3
36 Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
3
37 Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
3