Bachelor’s Degrees in Behavioral Sciences
Education Levels of Behavioral Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,746 people earned their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. This earns it the #167 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's 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 |
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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 Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for behavioral sciences majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. About 79.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 366 |
Women | 1,380 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral sciences bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 115 |
Black or African American | 194 |
Hispanic or Latino | 259 |
White | 961 |
International Students | 72 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 145 |
Most Popular Behavioral Sciences Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in behavioral sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. 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, 515 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. 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, 350 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 83% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from UAGC. Of these students, 87% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from KU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is United States Air Force Academy. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from USAFA. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston - Clear Lake comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from UH Clear Lake. Of these students, 74% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jose State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from San Jose State. Of these students, 60% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Franklin and Marshall College. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Franklin and Marshall. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Life Pacific College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in behavioral sciences. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,005 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from LIFE Bible College. About 81% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of West Georgia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from University of West Georgia. About 92% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concordia University, Irvine comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in behavioral sciences. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Concordia University, Irvine. Of these students, 50% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Johns Hopkins. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
George Fox University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor'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 $40,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,057 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from GFU. About 81% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Missouri Baptist University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,538 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from MBU. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California Baptist University. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,570 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Cal Baptist. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Saint Francis University. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,020 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,290 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Saint Francis. Of these students, 79% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brown University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in behavioral sciences. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Brown. Of these students, 59% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Dominguez Hills comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in behavioral sciences. Roughly 18,600 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, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from CSUDH. Of these students, 81% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Glenville State College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences from Glenville State College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% 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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