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Graduate Certificates in Bioethics/Medical Ethics

395 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 179 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in medical ethics. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 32% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.8% of medical ethics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Medical Ethics Majors

In 2020-2021, 395 earned their graduate certificate in medical ethics. This makes it the 9th most popular graduate certificate 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 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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in medical ethics. About 87.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 50
Women 345
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The racial-ethnic distribution of medical ethics graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 35
Black or African American 53
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 217
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 62
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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
89% Women
49% 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 $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Oregon State. About 89% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

27 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chamberlain University - Illinois is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical ethics. Roughly 29,400 attend the school each year. 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. The medical ethics program at Chamberlain University - Illinois awarded 27 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
24 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Alabama comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from USA. Of these students, 96% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Albert Einstein College of Medicine comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Of these students, 75% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois
17 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Saint Xavier University is the 5th 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 $33,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 graduate certificates were handed out to medical ethics majors at SXU.

#6

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,900 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Duke. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#7

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in medical ethics. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. The medical ethics program at Washington State University awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
12 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carson - Newman University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to medical ethics majors at Carson - Newman. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Dakota comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to medical ethics majors at USD. Of these students, 67% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

11 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from UT Arlington. About 91% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Simmons University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,384 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Simmons. About 100% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wayne State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 graduate certificates were handed out to medical ethics majors at Wayne State. About 100% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Loyola University Chicago is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Loyola Chicago. About 70% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to medical ethics majors at UC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#14

Rhodes College

Memphis, Tennessee
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rhodes College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Rhodes College. About 78% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Walden University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for medical ethics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Graceland University - Lamoni. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,970 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Graceland Lamoni. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#18

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Clarkson University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in medical ethics from Clarkson.

6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to medical ethics majors at UOPX - Arizona.

#18

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Regis University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in medical ethics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,063 per year. The medical ethics program at Regis University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Medical Ethics Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 143
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Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 4,413
Public Health 2,359
Mental & Social Health Services 2,009
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,215
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 915

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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