2027 Best Value Applied & Professional Ethics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Applied & Professional Ethics](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/applied-and-professional-ethics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong applied & professional ethics education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for applied & professional ethics students.
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2027 Best Value Applied & Professional Ethics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the applied & professional ethics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Applied & Professional Ethics Schools
University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2027 list of the best value applied & professional ethics schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,809 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,186. Students borrow a median of $20,164 to complete the applied & professional ethics program here. Early-career applied & professional ethics graduates make about $35,608. That is a strong return on a $20,164 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Rowan University one of the best values for applied & professional ethics. Rowan University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. Applied & Professional Ethics graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. Applied & Professional Ethics graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,488 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in applied & professional ethics will find it at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Applied & Professional Ethics graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Applied & Professional Ethics graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
American University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value applied & professional ethics schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $58,771 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for applied & professional ethics graduates is $24,139. Applied & Professional Ethics graduates of American University earn a median of $58,030 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. American University admits about 62% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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 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).
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