MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center at a Glance
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About MD Anderson Cancer Center
According to Wikipedia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a comprehensive cancer center in Houston, Texas. It is the largest cancer center in the U.S. and one of the original three comprehensive cancer centers in the country. It is both a degree-granting academic institution and a cancer treatment and research center located at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. It is affiliated with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. According to Newsweek, MD Anderson Cancer Center is considered the best hospital in the world for oncology and related cancer treatment.
How Much Does MD Anderson Cancer Center Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $4,933 | $1,578 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do MD Anderson Cancer Center Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former MD Anderson Cancer Center students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $90,715 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
MD Anderson Cancer Center's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 528 | 472 | 56 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is MD Anderson Cancer Center?
MD Anderson Cancer Center is located at 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030-4009.
How Safe is MD Anderson Cancer Center?
Relative to its enrollment, MD Anderson Cancer Center has a violent crime rate of 1.11% and a property crime rate of 8.91%. Houston has a violent crime rate of 1.16% and a property crime rate of 4.33%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is MD Anderson Cancer Center Known For?
MD Anderson Cancer Center is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
MD Anderson Cancer Center's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much MD Anderson Cancer Center's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
MD Anderson Cancer Center ranks #150 in the U.S. and #461 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesMD Anderson Cancer Center ranks #438 in the U.S. and #1986 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesMD Anderson Cancer Center ranks #1733 in the U.S. and #4571 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are MD Anderson Cancer Center's Most Influential Alumni?
MD Anderson Cancer Center's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Biology, and Economics. Here are some of MD Anderson Cancer Center's most famous alumni:
Who Are MD Anderson Cancer Center's Most Influential Faculty?
MD Anderson Cancer Center's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Medical, Biology, and Economics. Here are some of MD Anderson Cancer Center's most famous faculty:
- Azra Raza
- A Columbia University medical researcher.
- Gabriel Leung
- A Hong Kong epidemiologist.
- Naveen Garg
- A Researcher.
- Anurag Agrawal
- An Indian pulmonologist.
- Harold L. Moses
- An American cancer researcher.
- Sendurai Mani
- A Professor.
- Robert Dantzer
- A French neurobiologist.
- Guillermina Lozano
- An American geneticist.
- John S. Adams
- A Researcher.
- Gabriel Zada
- An American neurosurgeon.
- Douglas L. Rosene
- A Researcher.
- Susan Gilchrist
- An American tennis player.
