by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bioethics/medical ethics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 486 master's degrees in bioethics/medical ethics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of bioethics/medical ethics for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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 Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics.
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas Medical Branch if you want to pursue a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the small city of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from The University of Texas Medical Branch
It's difficult to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you wish to pursue a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics. TTUHSC is a small public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
It's difficult to beat University of Phoenix - Arizona if you want to pursue a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the bioethics/medical ethics program at University of Phoenix - Arizona get $14,185 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from University of Phoenix - Arizona
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in bioethics/medical ethics. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Texas A&M University - College Station
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington.
Master's recipients from the bioethics/medical ethics major at The University of Texas at Arlington make $4,814 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from The University of Texas at Arlington
TWU is a large public university located in the midsize city of Denton.
Bioethics/Medical Ethics master's degree recipients from Texas Woman's University get an earnings boost of about $9,466 over the typical earnings of bioethics/medical ethics graduates.
More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Texas Woman’s University
UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Edinburg.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Located in the city of Tyler, UT Tyler is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Soon after graduation, medical ethics master's recipients generally make about $75,886 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from The University of Texas at Tyler
UTEP is a very large public university located in the large city of El Paso.
Those bioethics/medical ethics students who get their master's degree from The University of Texas at El Paso make $3,428 more than the typical medical ethics grad.
More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from The University of Texas at El Paso
Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in bioethics/medical ethics from Lamar University
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Bioethics/Medical Ethics is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing Education | 475 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 5,978 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,589 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 2,469 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,370 |
| Public Health | 1,314 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,029 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 624 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 233 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 217 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 97 |