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

34 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
500 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 500 degrees in bioethics/medical ethics during the 2021-2022 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
39 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
$24,026 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Case Western Reserve University if you want 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 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 earn about $24,026 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country 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 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 9 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

There were approximately 52 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 wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very 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 5 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

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

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

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5
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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 roughly 2 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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Cedarville crest
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 colleges 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 year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IN
30.0% 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 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were about 10 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in bioethics/medical ethics from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH

Located in the 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 9 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

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 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan32220
Ohio314157
Illinois30492
Indiana294172
Wisconsin27360

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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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing Education304
Bioethics/Medical Ethics151
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Other)30
Health Professions Education8
Medical/Health Humanities6
Arts in Medicine/Health1

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Majors Similar to Medical Ethics

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing55,295
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants21,744
Health & Medical Administrative Services14,056
Allied Health Professions12,795
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services11,630
Medicine4,919
Public Health4,898
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions4,826
Mental & Social Health Services4,341
Communication Sciences3,559

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