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2023 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
197 Degrees Awarded
$36,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 663 people earned their degree in bioethics/medical ethics, making the major the 574th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 197 bioethics/medical ethics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great bioethics/medical ethics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the bioethics/medical ethics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics”.

Top 10 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 324 of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the #2 spot on the list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical ethics degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying medical ethics list, University of Rochester has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rochester]](/colleges/university-of-rochester/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical ethics degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying medical ethics list, Duquesne has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,403. In addition to receiving other benefits, 43 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Duquesne Veteran Student Life Report

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s medical ethics degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarkson University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical ethics degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying medical ethics list, Clarkson has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 4,025 students enrolled at Clarkson University, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 33 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,482. On top of their other funding sources, 38 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clarkson Veteran Student Life Report

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics ranking, coming in at #6. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s medical ethics students in 2020-2021.

Temple also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 37,236 students enrolled at Temple University, 830 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 510 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,479. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Temple University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Temple]](/colleges/temple-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics ranking. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LECOM, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 4,336 students enrolled at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 20 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,838. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 1 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine]](/colleges/lake-erie-college-of-osteopathic-medicine/student-life/veterans/)

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Albany Medical College
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #9, Albany Medical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics list. Albany, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s medical ethics degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

AMC Albany also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Albany Medical College supports 835 students, and 6 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,900. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Albany Medical College]](/colleges/albany-medical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Yeshiva University
New York, New York

Yeshiva University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Medical Ethics list. Yeshiva University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Yeshiva also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Yeshiva University supports 5,524 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Yeshiva University]](/colleges/yeshiva-university/student-life/veterans/)

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