Graduate Certificates in Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 370 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 | 3,910 |
| Graduate Certificate | 370 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 182 |
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 84.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 57 |
| Women | 313 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 216 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular Medical Ethics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 179 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in medical ethics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $11,145 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 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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 $19,341 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Chamberlain - Illinois. Of these students, 100% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of South Alabama. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 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, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Saint Xavier University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from SXU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Duke. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of South Dakota. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Wazzu. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Loyola Chicago. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
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 $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 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 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical ethics. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 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 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Rhodes College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,082 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,082 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Rhodes College. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $32,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,796 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Graceland Lamoni.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Regis University. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Regis U. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Clarkson University. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,642 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Clarkson.
The 18th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Phoenix - Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from UOPX - Arizona.
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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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