Bioethics/Medical Ethics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their bioethics/medical ethics programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 95 schools to find the best for bioethics/medical ethics students.
Where you study bioethics/medical ethics matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for bioethics/medical ethics. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 136 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $59,877 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from Vanderbilt University earn around $77,997 in the first couple years of their career. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Harvard University one of the top schools for bioethics/medical ethics. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 92 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 20 bioethics/medical ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioethics/medical ethics program make about $57,819 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,275.
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University Of Connecticut came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 31 bioethics/medical ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $58,784 early in their careers. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. There were roughly 23 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioethics/medical ethics program make about $84,850 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University placed #7 among the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $54,697 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,903 to complete this degree.
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New York University came in at #8 for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioethics/medical ethics program make about $64,516 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $21,897 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 42 bioethics/medical ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, bioethics/medical ethics degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $80,564. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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Oregon State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Oregon State University awarded about 48 bioethics/medical ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,326 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,041.
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Oregon Health And Science University ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Set in the city of Portland, Oregon Health And Science University is a mid-sized public institution. About 23 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at Oregon Health And Science University in the most recent year. Graduates of the bioethics/medical ethics program make about $126,454 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,059.
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Stony Brook University landed the #12 spot for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from Stony Brook University earn around $115,213 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,537.
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Duke University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduates 97% of students within six years. Duke University awarded about 47 bioethics/medical ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of Duke University earn a median of $77,120 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #14 spot for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public institution. About 24 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn around $72,222 in the first couple years of their career. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans.
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Emory University landed the #15 spot for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Emory University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at Emory University in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from Emory University earn around $67,840 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,431.
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Baylor University came in at #16 for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 109 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from Baylor University earn around $49,888 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928.
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Galen College Of Nursing Louisville ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Galen College Of Nursing Louisville is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Louisville. Roughly 23% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 233 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Galen College Of Nursing Louisville in the most recent data year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of Galen College Of Nursing Louisville earn a median of $63,726 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $32,425.
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West Coast University Orange County landed the #18 spot for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Set in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University Orange County is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. West Coast University Orange County graduates 60% of students within six years. West Coast University Orange County awarded about 108 bioethics/medical ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of West Coast University Orange County earn a median of $83,549 early in their careers. West Coast University Orange County graduates carry a median of $37,140 in student loans.
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Loma Linda University placed #19 among the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Set in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 12 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the bioethics/medical ethics program make about $93,833 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,094 to complete this degree.
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Molloy College placed #20 among the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Molloy College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 11 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at Molloy College in the most recent year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of Molloy College earn a median of $65,544 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,420.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center placed #21 among the best bioethics/medical ethics schools. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public institution. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded about 17 bioethics/medical ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center earn around $76,328 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates carry a median of $24,889 in student loans.
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Rhodes College came in at #22 for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 26 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at Rhodes College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, bioethics/medical ethics degree recipients from Rhodes College generally make around $40,807. Typical student debt for the program is $23,078.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York earned the #23 position for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 64 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $87,308 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,258.
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West Coast University Los Angeles landed the #24 spot for bioethics/medical ethics this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of Richardson. About 31% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Bioethics/medical Ethics graduates of West Coast University Los Angeles earn a median of $130,904 early in their careers. West Coast University Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $37,140 in student loans.
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Albert Einstein College Of Medicine came in at #25 for bioethics/medical ethics this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit university. About 21 bioethics/medical ethics degrees were awarded at Albert Einstein College Of Medicine in the most recent year. Students who receive their bioethics/medical ethics degree from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine earn around $75,053 in the first couple years of their career.
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Rest of the Top 50 Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools
These schools also placed among the best for bioethics/medical ethics this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 95 schools evaluated.
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).
