Bioethics/Medical Ethics at University of Rochester

Every bioethics/medical ethics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the medical ethics program at University of Rochester stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,035 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Rochester in 2021, 3 of them were bioethics/medical ethics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Bioethics/Medical Ethics section at the bottom of this page.

University of Rochester Bioethics/Medical Ethics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Ethics
• Master’s Degree in Medical Ethics

University of Rochester Bioethics/Medical Ethics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks medical ethics programs across the country. The following shows how University of Rochester performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The medical ethics major at University of Rochester is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Bioethics/Medical Ethics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	3
Most Popular Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	9
Most Popular Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools	23
Most Focused Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools	35

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in medical ethics from University of Rochester. This makes it the #20 most popular school for medical ethics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Medical Ethics Student Demographics at University of Rochester

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical ethics majors at University of Rochester.

University of Rochester Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a bachelor's degree in medical ethics from University of Rochester. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in medical ethics at University of Rochester are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in medical ethics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Rochester Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master’s Program

Of the 27 medical ethics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Rochester, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a medical ethics master's degree from University of Rochester, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in medical ethics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in medical ethics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Public Health
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tomwsulcer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.