Doctor’s Degrees in Behavioral Sciences
Education Levels of Behavioral Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 150 people earned their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. This earns it the #124 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Doctor’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 doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. About 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24 |
| Women | 126 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Behavioral Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in behavioral sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Washington University in St Louis tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for behavioral sciences 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 $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, 36 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from WUSTL. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral sciences. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kansas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral sciences. 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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from KU. Of these students, 100% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences 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 $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from UTHealth. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from Teachers College. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from Northwestern.
The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from Iowa. About 57% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Emory University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from Emory. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from Carnegie Mellon.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from Columbia.
The 10th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from UW Seattle. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from CU Anschutz.
Cornell University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from Cornell.
University of Chicago is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from UChicago. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Delaware. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral sciences from UD.
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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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