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2027 Best Value Ethics Schools in New York

[Ethics](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/ethics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for ethics students.

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• Best Value Ethics Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Ethics Schools in New York

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ethics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Ethics Schools

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

$65,528 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$79,164 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Syracuse University, our #1 best value for ethics in New York. Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Ethics graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Ethics graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.

2

Fordham University
Bronx, NY

$64,470 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,999 Avg Student Debt

$85,569 Median Earnings (10yr)

Fordham University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ethics, landing the #2 spot this year. Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,470. Students borrow a median of $22,999 to complete the ethics program here. Early-career ethics graduates make about $59,403. That is a strong return on a $22,999 median debt. The acceptance rate is 59%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.