2024 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #267 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bioethics/medical ethics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 31 master's degrees in bioethics/medical ethics to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to bioethics/medical ethics students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other bioethics/medical ethics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized bioethics/medical ethics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for bioethics/medical ethics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Medical Ethics

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Duke University

2

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics needs to look into Emory University. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Emory University

Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges by State

Explore the best bioethics/medical ethics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	7
Georgia	370	7
North Carolina	334	17

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Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Ethics

Bioethics/Medical Ethics is one of 6 different types of Bioethics/Medical Ethics programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.