2024 Best Ethics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in ethics sits in the middle of the road, ranking #680 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ethics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in ethics to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on ethics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other ethics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized ethics related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for ethics students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Ethics Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Ethics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ethics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for ethics students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Ethics

1

American University
Washington, DC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

American University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in ethics. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in ethics from American University

2

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Fordham University if you want to pursue a master's degree in ethics. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx.More information about a master’s in ethics from Fordham University

Best Ethics Colleges by State

Explore the best ethics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	8
Maryland	363	0
District of Columbia	334	21

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Rankings in Majors Related to Ethics

Ethics is one of 4 different types of Philosophy programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Ethics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Philosophy	167
Logic	7
Applied & Professional Ethics	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.