2026 Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Bioethics/Medical Ethics](/majors/health-care-professions/bioethics-medical-ethics/bioethics-medical-ethics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for bioethics/medical ethics students.
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2026 Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the The Plains States Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the bioethics/medical ethics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools
For return on investment in bioethics/medical ethics, no school beat University Of Mary this year. Set in the rural area of Bismarck, University Of Mary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $22,356 in tuition and fees. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates carry a median of $26,983 in student loans. Soon after graduation, bioethics/medical ethics degree recipients from University Of Mary generally make around $65,565. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
Creighton University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value bioethics/medical ethics schools. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,856. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates carry a median of $25,831 in student loans. Soon after graduation, bioethics/medical ethics degree recipients from Creighton University generally make around $64,369. That is a strong return on a $25,831 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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