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CIP 38.0103 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Ethics.

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the theory of moral good and its application to various theoretical and practical problems. Includes instruction in ethical theory, history of ethics, belief and value systems, ethical constructs, and applications to specific topics, issues and problems.

How to use this list

These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Ethics award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 38.0103. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 2–4 years16
2025Bachelor degree522
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate26
2025Master degree653
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1144
2024Certificate 2–4 years14
2024Bachelor degree544
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate219
2024Master degree550
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year820
2023Certificate 2–4 years12
2023Bachelor degree335
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate110
2023Master degree772
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1327
2022Bachelor degree353
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate324
2022Master degree649
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1033
2021Bachelor degree447
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate312
2021Master degree644
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year621
2020Certificate 1–2 years110
2020Bachelor degree549
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate210
2020Master degree956
2020Post-master certificate11
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year36

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 38.0103 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 38 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

36 institutions

Related fields

Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. ↗

Philosophy. ↗

Logic. ↗

Applied and Professional Ethics. ↗

Philosophy, Other. ↗

Religion/Religious Studies. ↗