The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
ARWU World 2026
#95
Down 9 from 2025
Out-of-state tuition
$23,731
In-state $6,511
Peer median $18,688
Undergraduates
334
Student-faculty ratio 9:1
Peer median 11 : 1
“Peers” are all 225 health professions schools in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Website
- www.mdanderson.org
- Undergraduates
- 334
- Student-faculty ratio
- 9 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Large city
- Nearest major city
- Houston, about 5 mi
- Nearest international airport
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), about 20 mi
- Also known as
- MD Anderson Cancer Center, MD Anderson Hospital, MD Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, MDACC, UTMDACC, Anderson Cancer Center
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Peter Pisters (President)
- Phone
- 8003921611
- Address
- 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030-4009
School and Program Rankings
U.S. News school and program rankings · Click a school to see its programs, and a program for its full ranking
Graduate Rankings · 2026 edition
Science1 programs—
Ranks in blue are top 10 · ▲▼ change from the previous edition · “—” means no overall ranking for that school · Medical schools are ranked in tiers since the 2025 edition
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
Popular graduate programs
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer · Master's8 (0% international)
- Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist · Master's8 (50% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. | $84,104 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. | $84,104 | ||
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. | $84,104 | ||
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist. | $73,065 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | $73,065 | ||
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist. | $73,065 | ||
| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist. | $73,065 | ||
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. | - | ||
| Health/Medical Physics. | $117,531 |
Students
359 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 22:78
- Continuing undergraduates 258
- Graduate students 25
- Transfers and others 76
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (334)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
Graduate students
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 225 health professions schools in the U.S.
13 in 2025 · 4.3% in 2016
7 in 2025 · 62.5% in 2016
Cost
2025 tuition (out-of-state)
$23,731
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $23,731
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $6,511
- Graduate tuition
- $30,080
Peer median tuition + room and board $30,010 · all 225 health professions schools in the U.S.
Tuition rose -1% from 2016 to 2025.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$12.4M
Expenses$12.4M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 225 health professions schools in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Rice UniversityHouston · 0.8 mi
U.S. News #16
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University of St. Thomas (TX)Houston · 2.0 mi
U.S. News #202
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University of HoustonHouston · 3.3 mi
U.S. News #137
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Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station · 84.4 mi
U.S. News #59
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The University of Texas at AustinAustin · 145.6 mi
U.S. News #34
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Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown · 149.9 mi
Liberal Arts #91
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Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · 153.2 mi
U.S. News #288
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Baylor UniversityWaco · 163.3 mi
U.S. News #90
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Trinity UniversitySan Antonio · 186.1 mi
Liberal Arts #38
Peer median 0.0 · all 225 health professions schools in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Recent News at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Summarized daily from the school's official news. Click "Source" for the original story.
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MD Anderson and University of Florida researchers found mRNA COVID vaccines given within 100 days of starting immunotherapy were linked to prolonged survival in advanced lung cancer and metastatic melanoma patients.
Source: mdanderson.org
No updates on this topic in this month.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.