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2024 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges in Pennsylvania
155 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in bioethics/medical ethics, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #133 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 155 degrees in bioethics/medical ethics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Bioethics/Medical Ethics School

Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Pennsylvania The medical ethics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics rankings. We derive our Best Overall Bioethics/Medical Ethics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics in Pennsylvania

The schools below may not offer all types of medical ethics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Pennsylvania Schools in Medical Ethics

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

University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students interested in a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

Duquesne University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Temple University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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Widener University
Chester, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In PA

Widener University is a good option for students interested in a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 5 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Widener in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA

Located in the city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 6 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 7 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at PA College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Carlow is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 61st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 23 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Carlow in the most recent data year.

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA

Located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley, Gwynedd - Mercy is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in bioethics/medical ethics from Gwynedd Mercy University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Reading, Alvernia is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 40th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 8 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Alvernia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 304
Maryland 279 13
New Jersey 273 8
District of Columbia 188 14
Delaware 175 90

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Bioethics/Medical Ethics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Ethics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 86
Medical/Health Humanities 8

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Majors Similar to Medical Ethics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 12,391
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,239
Allied Health Professions 3,088
Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,689
Medicine 2,307
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,952
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 1,824
Health Sciences & Services 1,699
Public Health 1,513
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,353

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