Applied & Professional Ethics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 44 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied & professional ethics students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Applied & Professional Ethics School
Where you study applied & professional ethics matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Applied & Professional Ethics Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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.
Applied & Professional Ethics Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Applied & Professional Ethics Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Applied & Professional Ethics in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied & professional ethics degrees they offer, see the list below.
University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2026 ranking of the best applied & professional ethics schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 55 applied & professional ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied & professional ethics degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $35,608. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,164 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong applied & professional ethics program will find one at University Of Louisville, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Louisville awarded about 14 applied & professional ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied & professional ethics degree recipients from University Of Louisville generally make around $58,534. Typical student debt for the program is $21,910.
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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in applied & professional ethics, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point graduates 56% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 applied & professional ethics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied & professional ethics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point generally make around $31,662. Students borrow a median of $23,380 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Saint Thomas University one of the top schools for applied & professional ethics. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Miami Gardens. Saint Thomas University graduates 48% of students within six years. Saint Thomas University awarded about 23 applied & professional ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied & professional ethics degree recipients from Saint Thomas University generally make around $55,292. Saint Thomas University graduates carry a median of $24,955 in student loans.
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Johnson University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best applied & professional ethics schools. Located in the rural area of Knoxville, Johnson University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 applied & professional ethics students who graduated with this degree at Johnson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the applied & professional ethics program make about $34,290 in their early career. Johnson University graduates carry a median of $23,819 in student loans.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for applied & professional ethics this year. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 applied & professional ethics students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their applied & professional ethics degree from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn around $41,860 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,026 to complete this degree.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 44 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).
