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Doctor's Degree in Other Research & Experimental Psychology

Doctor’s Degrees in Other Research & Experimental Psychology

544 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology is offered at 39 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 25% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.4% of research & experimental psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Research & Experimental Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 544 people earned their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. This makes it the 71st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in research & experimental psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 637
Doctor’s Degree 544
Graduate Certificate 27

Earnings of Research & Experimental Psychology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for research & experimental psychology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. About 72.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 148
Women 396
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The racial-ethnic distribution of research & experimental psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 314
International Students 73
Other Races/Ethnicities 47
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There are 39 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in research & experimental psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Penn State University Park. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
19 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UMN Twin Cities. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#3

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
18 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UC Berkeley. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.

#4

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
17 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Riverside is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UCR. Of these students, 63% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

17 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Nevada - Reno. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UNR. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from University of Arizona. Of these students, 50% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. 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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from WUSTL. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from KU. About 71% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UIUC. About 80% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UT Knoxville. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#11

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
12 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 71% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Drexel. About 80% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
11 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Mizzou. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
9 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UC Irvine. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#15

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
9 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from USC. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
9 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Notre Dame. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Notre Dame. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#15

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Pitt.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, California
9 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Stanford. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, California
8 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,854 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from CIIS. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to research & experimental psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Experimental Psychology 214
Developmental & Child Psychology 84
Social Psychology 28
Cognitive & Language Psychology 24
Physiological Psychology 23

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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