2026 Best Value Bioethics Medical Ethics Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 353 schools by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Bioethics Medical Ethics Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Logan University earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Based in Chesterfield, MO, Logan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $9,000 in tuition and fees. Typical Bioethics Medical Ethics student debt is $14,000. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $55,838. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Logan University has an acceptance rate of 64%. Read more about Logan University
You'll get strong value at The University Of Texas Medical Branch, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Galveston, TX, The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,402, with out-of-state students paying around $28,011. Graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $92,961 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. More on The University Of Texas Medical Branch
You'll get strong value at Albany Medical College, which ranked #3 this year. Located in Albany, NY, Albany Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. See the full Albany Medical College profile
A rank of #4 makes Saint Louis University Main Campus one of the best values in the United States. Based in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $55,760. The median Bioethics Medical Ethics program debt is $26,586. Median earnings reach $70,783 ten years out. Set against $26,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted. Read more about Saint Louis University Main Campus
Out of the 353 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Chicago, IL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,710. Graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $71,530 ten years after entry. Set against $23,521 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%. Read more about Loyola University Chicago
Duquesne University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Pittsburgh, PA, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $48,986. Graduates carry a median of $26,297 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $74,742. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Duquesne University has an acceptance rate of 84%. Read the full report on Duquesne University
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Read the full report on Loyola University New Orleans
University Of Arizona came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of Arizona report
Angelo State University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Angelo State University
Edgewood College
Edgewood College landed the #10 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Edgewood College
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Fordham University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Get the full Fordham University report
Suny College At Brockport came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Suny College At Brockport
Barry University
Barry University landed the #14 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Barry University
Franklin University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Read the full report on Franklin University
Ferris State University offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on Ferris State University
Depaul University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Read the full report on Depaul University
Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences came in at #18 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Lancaster General College Of Nursing And Health Sciences
Misericordia University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Misericordia University profile
Missouri Baptist University came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. See the full Missouri Baptist University profile
Winona State University came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. More on Winona State University
American Samoa Community College offered strong value this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about American Samoa Community College
Bryan College Of Health Sciences placed #23 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. More on Bryan College Of Health Sciences
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Saginaw Valley State University
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences landed the #25 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Bioethics Medical Ethics Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Western Connecticut State University landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Western Connecticut State University
La Roche College
La Roche College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full La Roche College profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor placed #28 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Michigan Ann Arbor report
New York Medical College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. See the full New York Medical College profile
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Read the full report on Olivet Nazarene University
Spalding University landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Spalding University
Tennessee Technological University offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Tennessee Technological University
College Of Our Lady Of The Elms ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Read more about College Of Our Lady Of The Elms
Washington Adventist University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. More on Washington Adventist University
Widener University Main Campus offered strong value this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about Widener University Main Campus
Worcester State University landed the #36 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Worcester State University
Idaho State University came in at #37 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Idaho State University report
Bellarmine University came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. See the full Bellarmine University profile
College Of Mount St Joseph came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. More on College Of Mount St Joseph
Post University
Post University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. More on Post University
University Of South Alabama offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Get the full University Of South Alabama report
Briar Cliff University landed the #42 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Briar Cliff University
Homestead Schools offered strong value this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Homestead Schools report
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. More on Ohio University Main Campus
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #45 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Carson Newman College came in at #46 in this year's value ranking. More on Carson Newman College
High Point University landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full High Point University report
South Universitysavannah Online offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Get the full South Universitysavannah Online report
Washburn University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Get the full Washburn University report
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 353 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).