Doctor’s Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 185 people earned their doctor's degree in medical ethics. This makes it the 92nd most popular doctor's degree 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 3,891 |
Graduate Certificate | 355 |
Doctor’s Degree | 185 |
Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medical ethics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in medical ethics is $37,404. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $37,404 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $37,404.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in medical ethics. About 90.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 18 |
Women | 167 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 126 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Medical Ethics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 24 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in medical ethics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical ethics. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from Capella University. Of these students, 97% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Carey University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical ethics. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from William Carey University. Of these students, 89% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Logan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from Logan University. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Loyola University Chicago. 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 doctor's degree in medical ethics from Loyola Chicago. About 73% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duquesne University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from Duquesne. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from University of West Georgia.
The 7th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Albany Medical College. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from AMC Albany. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Louis University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from SLU.
The 9th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drew University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,074 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from Drew. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,494 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from UTMB Galveston. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $27,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from UMHB.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from Teachers College. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,470 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,299 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from SCSU.
Medical Ethics Focus Areas
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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.
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