2027 Best Ethics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Ethics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for ethics students.

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• Best Ethics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Ethics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ethics education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Ethics

1

American University
Washington, DC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Ethics Degrees Awarded

$58,030 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked American University the best school in the country for a degree in ethics. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. American University graduates 76% of students within six years. American University awarded about 22 ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethics degree from American University earn around $58,030 in the first couple years of their career. American University graduates carry a median of $24,139 in student loans. Get the full ethics details for American University

2

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Ethics Degrees Awarded

$59,403 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong ethics program will find one at Fordham University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Fordham University awarded about 17 ethics degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ethics program make about $59,403 in their early career. Fordham University graduates carry a median of $22,999 in student loans. Get the full ethics details for Fordham University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.