Applied and Professional Ethics
Liberal Arts •
Philosophy And Religious Studies
What is it about?
A program that focuses on the systematic study of ethical issues in the workplace and public life, and the application of ethical decision-making to the practical problems of society and the professions. Includes instruction in ethical theory; history of ethics; contemporary social dilemmas; methods in applied ethics; and applications including medical ethics, legal ethics, business ethics, environmental ethics, and criminal justice ethics.
Trends
Graduates
Popularity Rank
Colleges
Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Average public university graduating class: 6 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Average private university graduating class: 8 students.
O's Insights on Applied and Professional Ethics
- Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
- 27% of graduates come from public universities.
