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Bachelor’s Degrees in Bioethics/Medical Ethics

79 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 9 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 42% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.3% of medical ethics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students earned their bachelor's degree in medical ethics. This earns it the #74 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree 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 401
Graduate Certificate 143
Bachelor’s Degree 79
Doctor’s Degree 32
Undergraduate Certificate 6
Basic Certificate 2

Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for medical ethics majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in medical ethics. About 88.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 70
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 7
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 39
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 9 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in medical ethics. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:

#1

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
43 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Richmond tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical ethics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,620 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from URichmond. Of these students, 93% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Houston Baptist University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical ethics. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,000 per year. The medical ethics program at Houston Baptist University awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#3

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhodes College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from Rhodes College. Of these students, 88% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Louis University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical ethics. Roughly 12,200 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 $21,960 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in medical ethics from SLU. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Rochester comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at University of Rochester.

#5

American Jewish University

Los Angeles, California
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is American Jewish University. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,394 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,394 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at AJU.

#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Miami comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,834 per year. The medical ethics program at University of Miami awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to medical ethics that offer bachelor’s degrees.

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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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