2025 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools
13
Colleges in the United States
693
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 13 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 693 degrees in bioethics/medical ethics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Bioethics/Medical Ethics School
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
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.
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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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country 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 #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year.
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Duke University is one of the finest schools in the United States 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 large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.
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Emory University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 21 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
52
Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 52 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
39
Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 3rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 39 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 14 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in bioethics/medical ethics from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
47
Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
URichmond is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of University of Richmond. This university ranks 6th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 47 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent year we have data available.
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