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2024 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools

29 Colleges in the United States
663 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in bioethics/medical ethics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #574 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 29 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of bioethics/medical ethics. Combined, these schools handed out 663 degrees in bioethics/medical ethics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bioethics/Medical Ethics School

Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools Your choice of bioethics/medical ethics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Bioethics/Medical Ethics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical ethics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Medical Ethics

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
40 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly 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 14 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
34 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 34 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
75.0% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas Medical Branch is a good decision for students interested in a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the fringe town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 4 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at UTMB Galveston in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
42 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded

Case Western Reserve University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

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

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
37 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 37 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL

Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

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

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha. This university ranks 1st out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 11 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

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

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Bioethics/Medical Ethics by Region

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Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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One of 6 majors within the Bioethics/Medical Ethics area of study, Bioethics/Medical Ethics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Health Humanities 281
Health Professions Education 29
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Other) 3

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