Doctor’s Degrees in Behavioral Science
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Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 138 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 1,148 |
Doctor’s Degree | 138 |
Graduate Certificate | 72 |
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 data on debt ranges for behavioral science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in behavioral science. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 35 |
Women | 103 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 76 |
International Students | 14 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
Most Popular Behavioral Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in behavioral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. The behavioral science program at Washington University in St Louis awarded 36 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at UNC Chapel Hill. About 79% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from KU.
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. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at UTHealth. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were 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. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Teachers College. About 78% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Northwestern. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
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 $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Iowa awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California Institute of Integral Studies. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. The behavioral science program at California Institute of Integral Studies awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Emory. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Columbia.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were 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. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Cornell.
University of Maine comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UMaine.
Harvard University comes in at #15 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 $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Harvard.
University of Chicago is the 17th 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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Chicago awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to behavioral science that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 213 |
Nutrition Science | 182 |
Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 |
Cognitive Science | 44 |
Marine Science | 36 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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