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Graduate Certificates in Bioethics/Medical Ethics

355 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 179 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in medical ethics. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 32% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.1% of medical ethics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 355 people earned their graduate certificate in medical ethics. This makes it the 47th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in medical ethics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,891
Bachelor’s Degree 364
Graduate Certificate 355
Doctor’s Degree 185
Basic Certificate 102
Associate Degree 69
Undergraduate Certificate 14

Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in medical ethics. About 88.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 41
Women 314
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 29
Black or African American 44
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 208
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 46
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There are 179 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in medical ethics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
63 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Oregon State. About 82% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

27 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chamberlain University - Illinois is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Chamberlain - Illinois. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
24 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Alabama comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from USA. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#6

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
15 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Duke. Of these students, 82% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
12 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical ethics. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Wazzu. Of these students, 77% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations

University of South Dakota comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,773 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,123 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from USD.

11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from UT Arlington. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Wayne State. About 94% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical ethics. Roughly 16,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Loyola Chicago. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from UC. About 100% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhodes College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Rhodes College. Of these students, 100% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Graceland University - Lamoni. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Graceland Lamoni. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clarkson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Clarkson. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Regis University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Regis U. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Medical Ethics Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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