Graduate Certificates in Behavioral Sciences
Education Levels of Behavioral Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 111 people earned their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences. This makes it the 227th most popular graduate certificate 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 | 1,746 |
| 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for behavioral sciences majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for behavioral sciences students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences. About 77.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 25 |
| Women | 86 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Behavioral Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 16 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in behavioral sciences. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for behavioral sciences students seekinga graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences from Harvard. About 72% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Fitchburg State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in behavioral sciences. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences from Fitchburg State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 11 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences from UW Seattle. About 85% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for behavioral sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences from KU. Of these students, 83% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences from Columbia.
Northwestern University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in behavioral sciences. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences from Northwestern.
Texas Tech University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in behavioral sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences from Texas Tech.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in behavioral sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in behavioral sciences from Teachers College.
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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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