2026 Best Value Bioethics Medical Ethics Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics doctoral degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 353 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Healthcare Degree Search reviewed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Bioethics Medical Ethics Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Logan University to be the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics school in the United States. Based in Chesterfield, MO, Logan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $9,000 in tuition and fees. The median Bioethics Medical Ethics program debt is $14,000. Logan University alumni report median earnings of $55,838 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 64% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on Logan University
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas Medical Branch one of the best values in the United States. Based in Galveston, TX, The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,402, compared with $28,011 for out-of-state students. The University Of Texas Medical Branch Bioethics Medical Ethics students take on a median of $23,250 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $92,961. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Get the full The University Of Texas Medical Branch report
A rank of #3 makes Albany Medical College one of the best values in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Albany, NY. Read the full report on Albany Medical College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Saint Louis University Main Campus earned it the #4 place in the United States. Set in Saint Louis, MO, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $55,760. The median Bioethics Medical Ethics program debt is $26,586. Median earnings reach $70,783 ten years out. Set against $26,586 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 75% of those who apply are admitted. See the full Saint Louis University Main Campus profile
Loyola University Chicago came in at #5 on this year's best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics ranking in the United States. Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit school based in Chicago, IL. In-state tuition and fees average $53,710. Graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans. Graduates go on to earn a median of $71,530 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Loyola University Chicago admits about 82% of applicants. Read the full report on Loyola University Chicago
Duquesne University landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Pittsburgh, PA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $48,986. Duquesne University Bioethics Medical Ethics students take on a median of $26,297 in debt. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $74,742. Set against $26,297 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Duquesne University has an acceptance rate of 84%. Read more about Duquesne University
Bethel College Mishawaka offered strong value this year, earning the #7 position. More on Bethel College Mishawaka
Emory University came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Emory University
Felician College came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Felician College
University Of Alabama At Huntsville came in at #10 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Alabama At Huntsville profile
Molloy College
Molloy College landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Molloy College profile
Northeast Ohio Medical University placed #12 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. Read more about Northeast Ohio Medical University
Cumberland University offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. See the full Cumberland University profile
High Point University placed #14 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. See the full High Point University profile
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Read the full report on Colorado State University Pueblo
University Of South Dakota came in at #16 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of South Dakota
West Coast University Orange County placed #17 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. See the full West Coast University Orange County profile
Eastern Mennonite University placed #18 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. Read more about Eastern Mennonite University
George Mason University landed the #19 spot for value in the United States this year. More on George Mason University
Missouri State University Springfield offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Missouri State University Springfield profile
Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health placed #21 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Nebraska Methodist College Of Nursing And Allied Health
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Get the full Olivet Nazarene University report
The College Of New Jersey ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Read more about The College Of New Jersey
Wayne State University placed #24 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. More on Wayne State University
American Samoa Community College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on American Samoa Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Bioethics Medical Ethics Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Arkansas State University Main Campus landed the #26 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Arkansas State University Main Campus profile
Oklahoma City University placed #27 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. Read more about Oklahoma City University
Lourdes College
Lourdes College offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. Get the full Lourdes College report
Washington Adventist University placed #29 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. Read more about Washington Adventist University
Youngstown State University landed the #30 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Youngstown State University profile
Waynesburg University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. See the full Waynesburg University profile
Alvernia University offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. Read more about Alvernia University
Case Western Reserve University came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. More on Case Western Reserve University
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. More on Southwest Minnesota State University
Upstate Medical University placed #35 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. Read the full report on Upstate Medical University
Clarkson University offered strong value this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Clarkson University
La Salle University landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on La Salle University
Mount Mercy University offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. See the full Mount Mercy University profile
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Columbia University In The City Of New York report
Pennsylvania College Of Technology landed the #40 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Pennsylvania College Of Technology profile
Harding University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. Read more about Harding University
Indiana University Southeast came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Indiana University Southeast profile
Metropolitan State University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Metropolitan State University
Millikin University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Millikin University
American College Of Education landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. More on American College Of Education
New York Medical College offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. Get the full New York Medical College report
Mercy College
Mercy College offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Mercy College profile
Mount St Marys College offered strong value this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Mount St Marys College
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools. See the full Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center profile
University Of West Georgia placed #50 among the best-value Bioethics Medical Ethics schools in the United States. Get the full University Of West Georgia report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 353 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).