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Doctor’s Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics

180 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in medical ethics is offered at 24 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 28% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 3.3% of medical ethics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 students earned their doctor's degree in medical ethics. This earns it the #92 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 4,109
Graduate Certificate 395
Bachelor’s Degree 316
Doctor’s Degree 180
Associate Degree 72
Undergraduate Certificate 33
Basic Certificate 10

Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

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 doctor's degree in medical ethics. About 83.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 29
Women 151
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 103
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 31
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There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in medical ethics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

American Sentinel University

Aurora, Connecticut
69 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Sentinel University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 doctor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at American Sentinel University. About 97% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
33 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical ethics. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from Capella University. About 94% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William Carey University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical ethics. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,875 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from William Carey University. Of these students, 87% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Logan University

Chesterfield, Missouri
13 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Logan University. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. The medical ethics program at Logan University awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#5

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loyola University Chicago. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from Loyola Chicago. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duquesne University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. The medical ethics program at Duquesne University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of West Georgia comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at University of West Georgia.

#7

Albany Medical College

Albany, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Albany Medical College. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from AMC Albany. About 50% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

Saint Louis University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 12,200 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 $21,960 per year. The medical ethics program at Saint Louis University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#9

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drew University. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,440 per year. The medical ethics program at Drew University awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Medical Branch is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,917 per year. The medical ethics program at The University of Texas Medical Branch awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at UMHB. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Teachers College at Columbia University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from Teachers College.

#12

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 12th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Southern Connecticut State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,797 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from SCSU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical ethics that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 28,623
Rehabilitation Professions 15,249
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 15,192
Nursing 10,943
Dentistry 6,742

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.

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