Most Popular Colleges for Bioethics/Medical Ethics Doctor’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 41 students received their doctor’s degree in bioethics/medical ethics from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
Loyola Chicago claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 15 doctor's degrees in medical ethics in 2017-2018.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Loyola Chicago.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,594 |
$18,594 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$864 |
$864 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,033 |
$1,033 |
In 2017-2018, Loyola Chicago reported having 415 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 415 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
With 15 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Duquesne University is the most popular college in the country for bioethics/medical ethics degree-seekers.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Duquesne.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$22,662 |
$22,662 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,259 |
$1,259 |
Across all programs, there were 448 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 245 were classified as teaching assistants, and 147 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 3 students earned doctor's degrees in bioethics/medical ethics at Drew University in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. Drew also ranks #3 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a medical ethics degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Drew.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$23,688 |
$23,688 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$790 |
$790 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,095 |
$1,095 |
The school reported having 16 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 8 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 3 students at AMC Albany earned doctor's degrees in medical ethics. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. AMC Albany also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a medical ethics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending AMC Albany.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$25,772 |
$25,772 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$125 |
$125 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
SLU is ranked #5 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in medical ethics to 2 students in 2017-2018. SLU also ranks #5 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a medical ethics degree.
Graduate students at SLU can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,800 |
$19,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$546 |
$546 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,100 |
$1,100 |
There were 649 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 160 were classified as teaching assistants, and 213 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston awarded 2 doctor's degrees in medical ethics in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 5th most popular in the country for the field. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston also ranks #5 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a medical ethics degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,630 |
$16,867 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,600 |
$2,600 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$271 |
$703 |
In a typical year, there are 192 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 192 were classified as research assistants.
Case Western earned the #7 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 1 medical ethics majors in 2017-2018. Case Western also ranks #7 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a medical ethics degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Case Western.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,854 |
$43,854 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$34 |
$34 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,827 |
$1,827 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 842. Of that number, 342 were classified as teaching assistants, and 464 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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