by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bioethics/medical ethics students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 523 master's degrees in bioethics/medical ethics during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The medical ethics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality medical ethics program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for bioethics/medical ethics students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for bioethics/medical ethics students seeking a a master's degree.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Columbia University in the City of New York
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics needs to take a look at University of Rochester. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from University of Rochester
It is difficult to beat Duquesne University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Duquesne University
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Teachers College at Columbia University
Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Georgetown University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Temple University
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Stony Brook University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from New York University
Explore the best bioethics/medical ethics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 278 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 136 |
| Maryland | 193 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 2 |
| Delaware | 109 | 90 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Bioethics/Medical Ethics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 148 |
| Medical/Health Humanities | 44 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 6,237 |
| Public Health | 3,367 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2,875 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2,376 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,288 |
| Communication Sciences | 2,014 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,760 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 460 |
| Other Health Professions | 396 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 383 |
