Category: Rankings and Ratings

Top 5 universities for healthcare professions in 2023, per US News

The University of Chicago is the top rated university with a healthcare program, according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Colleges in 2023.”

Top 10 internal medicine residencies, ranked by physicians 

Massachusetts General Hospital offers the best clinical training in internal medicine, according to Doximity’s 2022 to 2023 Residency Navigator.

9 best health systems to work for: Fortune

Fortune and Great Place to Work released their list of the “Best Workplaces in Health Care” on Sept. 7. 

15 best, worst cities to retire

A new examination of more than 180 U.S. cities for retirement friendliness — including healthcare quality, cost and access — finds a number of mid-sized cities in the lead. 

5 states with most, fewest primary care providers per capita

Wasington, D.C., has the most primary care providers per capita of any U.S. state or territory, according to a report released Aug. 22 by personal finance service ValuePenguin.

15 states most, least burdened by student debt

The Biden administration on Aug. 24 released plans to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for individuals who earn less than $125,000 a year. While student loans make up a large component of household debt nationwide, the burden is more sustainab…

Best hospitals, health systems to work for by state

Forbes released its “America’s Best Employers by State” list Aug. 24, and 262 hospitals and health systems made the cut. 

Top 10 states for gender equality: Health

States in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic region have fewer gender disparities in several metrics, including physical health, mental health and healthcare coverage, according to an Aug. 25 analysis from U.S. News & World Report.

10 best, worst states for women’s equality

Women in New Mexico receive the most equal treatment in the U.S. while women in Utah are on the other end of that spectrum, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.  

States ranked by life expectancy

Among U.S. states, Hawaii has the highest life expectancy at birth, according to an Aug. 23 report from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics.