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Doctor’s Degrees in Behavioral Science

126 Yearly Graduations
$142,393 Median Debt
85% Women
A doctor's degree in behavioral science is offered at 20 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 29% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 9.5% of behavioral science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 126 people earned their doctor's degree in behavioral science. This makes it the 103rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in behavioral science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,268
Doctor’s Degree 126
Graduate Certificate 108

Earnings of Behavioral Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for behavioral science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in behavioral science is $142,393. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $142,393 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $142,393.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in behavioral science. About 84.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 19
Women 107
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The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 11
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 71
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 11
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There are 20 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in behavioral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
36 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from WUSTL. Of these students, 95% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
19 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 73% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
10 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kansas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from KU. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UTHealth. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Teachers College.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Northwestern. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Iowa. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emory University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Emory. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Carnegie Mellon. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Columbia.

4 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UW Seattle. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from CU Anschutz. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
3 Yearly Graduations

The 13th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Cornell.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations

Harvard University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Harvard.

0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Medical Branch comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,494 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UTMB Galveston. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Behavioral Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
126

Below are some popular majors that are similar to behavioral science that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
211
185
100
70
66

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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