Master’s Degrees in Behavioral Sciences
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Education Levels of Behavioral Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,268 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,876 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,268 |
| Associate Degree | 825 |
| Basic Certificate | 241 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 126 |
| Graduate Certificate | 108 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 49 |
Earnings of Behavioral Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in behavioral sciences. About 84.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 201 |
| Women | 1,067 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 98 |
| Black or African American | 151 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
| White | 689 |
| International Students | 120 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 78 |
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:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. 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. About 90% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington University in St Louis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 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 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UPenn. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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. Of these students, 79% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Baltimore is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UB. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Yale. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rowan University. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,715 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,695 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Rowan. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Washington University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $7,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,723 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, 93% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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 $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from KU. Of these students, 79% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is San Francisco State University. 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. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Washington University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from CWU.
University of Iowa is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Iowa.
The 16th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado School of Mines. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Mines. Of these students, 62% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brown University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in behavioral sciences. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,680 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 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Harvard University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Harvard.
The 19th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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