Master’s Degrees in Behavioral Sciences
Education Levels of Behavioral Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,629 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 | 1,746 |
| 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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in behavioral sciences. About 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 261 |
| Women | 1,368 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 125 |
| Black or African American | 190 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 192 |
| White | 799 |
| International Students | 213 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 110 |
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 83% of this group were women, and 32% 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 $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, 67 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from WUSTL. Of these students, 83% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UPenn. About 72% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UW Seattle. Of these students, 87% were women and 33% 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 $7,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,472 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from UB. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 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 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% 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 $11,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Rowan. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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 $7,294 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from EWU. About 92% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from KU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
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 $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from CWU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 $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, 7 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Iowa. Of these students, 75% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Mines. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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 $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, 4 people received their master's degree in behavioral sciences from Brown. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% 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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