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2025 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the Plains States Region
752 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
$88,062 Avg Early-Career Salary
Bioethics/Medical Ethics is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #133 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 752 degrees in bioethics/medical ethics annually.

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Choosing a Great Bioethics/Medical Ethics School

Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Plains States Region The medical ethics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics rankings. For our Best Overall Bioethics/Medical Ethics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Medical Ethics
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Bioethics/Medical Ethics in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medical ethics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Medical Ethics

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE

Creighton University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Creighton is a great university overall.

There were about 8 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Creighton in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Mary
Bismarck, ND
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Every student who is interested in bioethics/medical ethics has to take a look at University of Mary. UMary is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Bismarck. This university ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 19 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at UMary in the most recent year we have data available.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
5.9% Growth in Graduates

St Catherine University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 9th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 17 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at St. Kate's in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NE

Clarkson College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.

There were approximately 7 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Medical Ethics Degrees Awarded
34.4% Growth in Graduates

Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Omaha.

There were about 32 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at Nebraska Methodist College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the medical ethics program make about $72,506 for their early career.

More information about a degree in bioethics/medical ethics from Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

Located in the rural area of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 13 bioethics/medical ethics students who graduated with this degree at CMU CGES in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in bioethics/medical ethics from Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 552
Missouri 283 68
Kansas 266 10
Iowa 264 2
Nebraska 238 50
North Dakota 210 20
South Dakota 204 0

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Bioethics/Medical Ethics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Ethics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing Education 658
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 70
Health Professions Education 22
Medical/Health Humanities 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 32,176
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,809
Allied Health Professions 5,472
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,048
Mental & Social Health Services 3,718
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,218
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 2,794
Medicine 2,600
Public Health 2,372
Health Sciences & Services 1,932

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