Doctor’s Degrees in Behavioral Science
Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 150 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 | 1,629 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 150 |
| Graduate Certificate | 111 |
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 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24 |
| Women | 126 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
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 $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, 36 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from WUSTL. About 93% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
University of Kansas is the 3rd 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 $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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from KU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Northwestern.
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 $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, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Iowa. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Teachers College. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 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 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 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 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Columbia.
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 $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 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.
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 $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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UW Seattle. Around 50% 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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 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.
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 $65,204 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.
University of Chicago is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UChicago. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Delaware comes in at #18 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 $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UD.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to behavioral science that offer doctor’s degrees.
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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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