Associate Degrees in Behavioral Sciences
Education Levels of Behavioral Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 789 people earned their associate degree in behavioral sciences. This earns it the #138 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in behavioral sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,746 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,629 |
| Associate Degree | 789 |
| Basic Certificate | 298 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 150 |
| Graduate Certificate | 111 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 54 |
Earnings of Behavioral Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for behavioral sciences majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for behavioral sciences majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in behavioral sciences. About 80.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 153 |
| Women | 636 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral sciences associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 463 |
| White | 193 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 42 |
Most Popular Behavioral Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 29 colleges that offer an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for behavioral sciences students seekingan associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 371 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from San Jacinto College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Imperial Valley College. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from IVC. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Loyola University Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 16,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Loyola Chicago. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vincennes University. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Vincennes University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Glendale Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Glendale Community College. Of these students, 81% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American River College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 25,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from American River. Of these students, 83% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clovis Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Clovis Community College. Of these students, 86% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Murray State College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Murray State College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Hill College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Hill College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Granite State College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from GSC. About 86% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chabot College. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Chabot College. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Temple College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Temple College. About 77% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Mountain Community College. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from South Mountain Community College. About 90% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Shasta College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Shasta College. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sisseton Wahpeton College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in behavioral sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Sisseton Wahpeton College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Drury University - CCPS.
Campbell University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Campbell.
Lewis - Clark State College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in behavioral sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,388 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in behavioral sciences from Lewis - Clark State College. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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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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