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 15th 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 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 316 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 180 |
| Associate Degree | 72 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 33 |
| Basic Certificate | 10 |
Earnings of Medical Ethics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for medical ethics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
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:
American Sentinel University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from American Sentinel University. Of these students, 97% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. 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. The medical ethics program at Capella University awarded 33 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Carey University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in medical ethics. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The medical ethics program at William Carey University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
Logan University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical ethics. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at Logan University. About 69% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Loyola University Chicago comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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 $46,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. The medical ethics program at Loyola University Chicago awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duquesne University. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at Duquesne. About 63% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of West Georgia is the 7th 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 $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from University of West Georgia.
Albany Medical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical ethics. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The medical ethics program at Albany Medical College awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Saint Louis University. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at SLU.
Drew University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in medical ethics. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at Drew.
The 11th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Medical Branch. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to medical ethics majors at UTMB Galveston. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Mary Hardin - Baylor. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in medical ethics from UMHB. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. The medical ethics program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Southern Connecticut State University comes in at #12 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 $6,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,797 per year. The medical ethics program at Southern Connecticut State University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Medical Ethics Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 32 |
| 13 | |
| 5 |
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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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