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355 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in medical ethics is offered at 179 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. 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 earns it the #47 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 3,891
Graduate Certificate 355
Doctor’s Degree 185

Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medical ethics majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for medical ethics students who are graduate certificate holders.

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*

The most popular school in the United States for medical ethics students seekinga graduate certificate is Oregon State University. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

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

Chamberlain University - Illinois comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#3

University of South Alabama

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

The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of South Alabama. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Of these students, 95% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Duke University

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

The 6th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Duke University. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 82% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations

The 7th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of South Dakota. 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.

#7

Washington State University

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

Washington State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. 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. About 77% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

The 10th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Arlington. 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% 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 comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Each year, around 16,800 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 $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. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Wayne State University

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

The 12th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wayne State University. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. 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. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

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

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 14th 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 $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. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#14

Rhodes College

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

The 14th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rhodes College. 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Graceland University - Lamoni is the 17th 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 $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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#18

Regis University

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

The 18th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Regis University. 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#18

Clarkson University

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

The 18th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Clarkson University. 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. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Medical Ethics Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical ethics that offer graduate certificates.

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.

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