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2024 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

34 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
603 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
$24,026 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in bioethics/medical ethics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #133 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of bioethics/medical ethics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 603 degrees in bioethics/medical ethics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Bioethics/Medical Ethics School

Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Great Lakes Region The medical ethics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Bioethics/Medical Ethics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Medical Ethics
Master's Degrees in Medical Ethics
Doctor's Degrees in Medical Ethics

The medical ethics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Great Lakes Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of medical ethics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Medical Ethics

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
$24,026 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were about 42 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the medical ethics program make an average of $24,026 for their early career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 6 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
42 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded

Loyola University Chicago is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 6 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Medical College of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 7 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Medical College of Wisconsin in the most recent data year.

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Bellin College
Green Bay, WI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

Bellin College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Green Bay.

There were approximately 3 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Bellin College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Cedarville. This university ranks 26th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 3 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IN
14.3% Growth in Graduates

IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were about 7 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 11 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 24 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges by State

Explore the best bioethics/medical ethics colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 20
Ohio 314 157
Illinois 304 92
Indiana 294 172
Wisconsin 273 60

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Bioethics/Medical Ethics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Ethics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 154
Medical/Health Humanities 12
Health Professions Education 6
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Other) 3

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Majors Similar to Medical Ethics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 57,106
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 20,420
Health & Medical Administrative Services 13,622
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 11,943
Allied Health Professions 11,824
Public Health 5,221
Medicine 4,784
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 4,543
Mental & Social Health Services 4,209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 3,389

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