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2024 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges in the Southeast Region
235 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
$23,712 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in bioethics/medical ethics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #133 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bioethics/medical ethics students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 235 degrees in bioethics/medical ethics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bioethics/Medical Ethics School

Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of bioethics/medical ethics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for bioethics/medical ethics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Bioethics/Medical Ethics Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the medical ethics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Medical Ethics

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
38 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in bioethics/medical ethics has to look into Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
41.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Richmond is a great decision for students interested in a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of University of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

There were about 43 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the medical ethics program state that they receive average early career earnings of $23,712.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

It is difficult to beat Emory University if you want to pursue a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

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

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY

Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #682 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in bioethics/medical ethics from Bellarmine University

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS

Located in the city of Hattiesburg, William Carey University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #634 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William Carey University is a great university overall.

There were about 15 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.

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Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.More information about a degree in bioethics/medical ethics from Tulane University of Louisiana

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Union University
Jackson, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Union is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Jackson. A Best Colleges rank of #579 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Union is a great university overall.

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

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Located in the city of Louisville, Galen College of Nursing - Louisville is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in bioethics/medical ethics from Galen College of Nursing - Louisville

Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges by State

Explore the best bioethics/medical ethics schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 27
Florida 282 8
North Carolina 279 26
Virginia 274 43
Tennessee 269 25
South Carolina 248 9
Kentucky 244 2
Louisiana 242 0
Mississippi 234 15
West Virginia 207 1

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Bioethics/Medical Ethics is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Medical Ethics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 97
Health Professions Education 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 77,470
Health & Medical Administrative Services 28,266
Allied Health Professions 26,607
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 22,141
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 20,908
Public Health 9,543
Health Sciences & Services 9,114
Medicine 6,910
Dental Support Services 6,847
Mental & Social Health Services 6,611

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