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2026 Best Value Ethics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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
Our analysis ranked Temple University the best value for a degree in ethics in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Ethics graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career ethics graduates make about $28,648. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Temple University admits about 80% of applicants.
Syracuse University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value ethics schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Ethics graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ethics degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $54,785. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 46%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American University earned it the #3 place for ethics. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $58,771 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for ethics graduates is $24,139. Ethics graduates of American University earn a median of $58,030 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,139 median debt. American University admits about 62% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Fordham University one of the best values for ethics. Set in the city of Bronx, Fordham University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,470. Typical student debt for ethics graduates is $22,999. Early-career ethics graduates make about $59,403. That is a strong return on a $22,999 median debt. Fordham University admits about 59% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.
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[Ethics](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/ethics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
