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2026 Best Value Ethics Master’s Degree Schools

1 Colleges in the United States
$24,213 Avg Student Debt
$72,643 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Ethics Master's Degree Badge [Ethics](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/ethics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ethics education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 35 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value ethics schools.

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2026 Best Value Ethics Schools in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ethics, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Ethics Schools

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For return on investment in ethics, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,398, with out-of-state students paying around $22,398. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the ethics program here. Soon after graduation, ethics degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee generally make around $34,666. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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American University
Washington, DC

A rank of #2 makes American University one of the best values for ethics. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Typical student debt for ethics graduates is $24,139. Soon after graduation, ethics degree recipients from American University generally make around $58,030. Set against $24,139 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 62%.

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Fordham University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ethics, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,470. Students borrow a median of $22,999 to complete the ethics program here. Soon after graduation, ethics degree recipients from Fordham University generally make around $59,403. That is a strong return on a $22,999 median debt. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.

Other Ethics Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare best-value Ethics rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 35 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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