Master’s Degrees in Behavioral Sciences
Education Levels of Behavioral Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,629 people earned their master's degree in behavioral sciences. This makes it the 133rd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in behavioral sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 1,629 |
Doctor’s Degree | 150 |
Graduate Certificate | 111 |
Earnings of Behavioral Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for behavioral sciences majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in behavioral sciences. About 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 261 |
Women | 1,368 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 125 |
Black or African American | 190 |
Hispanic or Latino | 192 |
White | 799 |
International Students | 213 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 110 |
Most Popular Behavioral Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in behavioral sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Teachers College. Of these students, 83% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington University in St Louis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from WUSTL. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UPenn. Of these students, 72% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UW Seattle. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Baltimore. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UB. Of these students, 80% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yale University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral sciences. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Yale. About 86% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rowan University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Rowan. About 80% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Washington University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,294 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from EWU. Of these students, 92% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. About 81% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from KU. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Francisco State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral sciences. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from SFSU. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Central Washington University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from CWU. About 73% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Iowa. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral sciences. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Mines. About 63% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brown University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Brown. About 73% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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.
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