Bioethics/Medical Ethics at University of Pennsylvania

Every bioethics/medical ethics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the medical ethics program at University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Bioethics/Medical Ethics section at the bottom of this page.

UPenn Bioethics/Medical Ethics Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Medical Ethics

UPenn Bioethics/Medical Ethics Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Medical Ethics Student Demographics at UPenn

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical ethics majors at University of Pennsylvania.

UPenn Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master’s Program

Of the 41 students who graduated with a master’s in medical ethics from UPenn in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 10% men graduate in medical ethics each year. UPenn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

Of the students who received a medical ethics master's degree from UPenn, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in medical ethics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Concentrations Within Bioethics/Medical Ethics

The following medical ethics concentations are available at University of Pennsylvania. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Bioethics/Medical Ethics	40

Related Majors

• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Other Health Professions
• Medical Science

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By WestCoastivieS under License

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