Top universities for health-related study: The Good Universities Guide ratings 2024

Navigating the path to higher education can be a challenging journey, especially when you're a school leaver with dreams of a promising career. The decision to choose the right university and undergraduate program is a pivotal one, and it shouldn't be taken lightly. That's where we come in to lend a helping hand.

In this article, we'll focus on undergraduate study offered by universities highly rated in The Good Universities Guide ratings 2024, with a particular focus on the following criteria:

• Overall Experience
• Teaching Quality
• Full-time Employment. 

These ratings are a compass for those looking to make informed decisions about their future. Below, we unveil the Australian universities that excel in those three ratings across five health-related fields:

• psychology
• medicine
• nursing
• veterinary science
• rehabilitation.

Psychology

Are you intrigued by the complexities of the human mind? Interested in pursuing careers such as child psychologist, forensic psychologist, music therapist, art therapist or mental health support worker? The options go beyond those. 

To prepare yourself, consider these universities for your undergraduate study.

Ranking	Ratings
	Overall Experience	Teaching Quality	Full-time Employment
1	University of Southern Queensland	Flinders University	Charles Darwin University
2	Bond University	Bond University	University of New England
3	Flinders University	University of Southern Queensland	Charles Sturt University
4	Edith Cowan University	Deakin University	University of Notre Dame Australia
5	Deakin University	CQUniversity Australia	University of Canberra

Medicine

Careers in medicine aren't limited to general practitioners and surgeons. They also include medical researcher, midwife, radiologist, anaesthetist and hospital medical officers. You can also specialise as a medical practitioner. As Australia's healthcare demands evolve, so do the opportunities for those seeking to make a difference in the field.

Here are some of Australia’s best universities for undergraduate medicine degrees across three of The Good Universities Guide ratings: Overall Experience, Teaching Quality and Full-time Employment.

Ranking	Ratings
	Overall Experience	Teaching Quality	Full-time Employment
1	University of Tasmania	University of Tasmania	University of Adelaide
2	University of New England	University of New England	Western Sydney University
3	James Cook University	Flinders University	University of New England
4	Bond University	University of Adelaide	UNSW Sydney
5	University of Adelaide	University of Wollongong	University of Newcastle

Nursing

There are many careers in nursing you can explore: mental health nurse, aged care nurse, emergency nurse, paediatric nurse, nurse educator or nurse anaesthetist. With the healthcare sector continually expanding, nurses are in high demand. Learn more about your specialisation options and Australia’s top-rated universities in nursing according to The Good Universities Guide ratings 2024.

Ranking	Ratings
	Overall Experience	Teaching Quality	Full-time Employment
1	Avondale University	Avondale University	Charles Sturt University
2	Deakin University	Deakin University	University of Sydney
3	Swinburne University of Technology	Edith Cowan University	Southern Cross University
4	University of Adelaide	Swinburne University of Technology	Deakin University
5	Edith Cowan University	University of Sydney	Avondale University

Veterinary science

One common career in veterinary science is animal attendant — veterinary clinic. But the options extend to veterinary radiologist and wildlife or zoo vet, as well as veterinary surgeon and animal security technical officer. Put your best foot forward by studying with one of Australia’s best universities in the area.

Ranking	Ratings
	Overall Experience	Teaching Quality	Full-time Employment
1	Charles Sturt University	Murdoch University	James Cook University
2	University of Queensland	James Cook University	Charles Sturt University
3	James Cook University	La Trobe University	Murdoch University
4	La Trobe University	Charles Sturt University	University of Queensland
5	University of Adelaide	University of Adelaide	University of Sydney

Rehabilitation

Are you thinking of careers in rehabilitation? Occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech pathologist, psychotherapist, exercise physiologist are just some examples. One thing’s for sure: all of them play crucial roles in improving lives. But which universities should you be considering for your undergraduate study?

Ranking	Ratings
	Overall Experience	Teaching Quality	Full-time Employment
1	Flinders University	Flinders University	University of Sunshine Coast
2	University of Notre Dame Australia	University of Notre Dame Australia	CQUniversity Australia
3	Edith Cowan University	Edith Cowan University	Flinders University
4	CQUniversity Australia	Australian Catholic University	James Cook University
5	Australian Catholic University	CQUniversity Australia	Australian Catholic University

 

As you embark on this journey of exploration and decision-making, remember that your choice of university and program will shape your future. These ratings are designed to assist you in making an informed choice, aligning your passions with a university that will nurture your potential. We’re here to help you start your future with the right education.

Further reading

• The Good Universities Guide 2024: Australia's top universities for full-time employment
• The Good Universities Guide 2024: Graduate salary rankings