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Doctor’s Degrees in Behavioral Science

138 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in behavioral science is offered at 20 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 24% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.1% of behavioral science graduates were international students.

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
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
Men 35
Women 103
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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 8
White 76
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 19
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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
86% Women
25% 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 $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.

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
19 Yearly Graduations
79% 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. 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.

#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
33% 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. 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.

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

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.

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
22% 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. 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.

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% 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 $8,356 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.

#8

California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% 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. 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.

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 $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.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% 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. 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.

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

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.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

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.

#15

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#17

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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