Doctor’s Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics
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Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 180 students 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,109 |
| Graduate Certificate | 395 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 180 |
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
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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 |
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 |
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:
The most popular school in the United States for medical ethics students seekinga doctor's degree is American Sentinel University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. 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.
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 $14,148 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.
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 $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.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Logan University. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
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 $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.
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 $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.
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.
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 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.
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 $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.
The 9th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drew University. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. 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.
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 $7,018 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.
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.
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.
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.
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| Medicine | 28,623 |
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*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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