Doctor’s Degrees in Behavioral Science
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Education Levels of Behavioral Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 students earned their doctor's degree in behavioral science. This earns it the #103 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,814 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,148 |
| Associate Degree | 795 |
| Basic Certificate | 171 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 138 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 31 |
Earnings of Behavioral Science 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for behavioral science students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in behavioral science. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 35 |
| Women | 103 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of behavioral science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
Most Popular Behavioral Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 20 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in behavioral science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for behavioral science students seekinga doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at WUSTL. About 86% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 science. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 79% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Kansas awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from UTHealth. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The behavioral science program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwestern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Northwestern. About 89% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at Iowa. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
California Institute of Integral Studies comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,708 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at CIIS. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emory University. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their doctor's degree in behavioral science from Emory. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,441 per year. The behavioral science program at Carnegie Mellon University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The behavioral science program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at UW Seattle. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at CU Anschutz. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in behavioral science. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. The behavioral science program at Cornell University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Maine is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. The behavioral science program at University of Maine awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Harvard University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The behavioral science program at Harvard University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for behavioral science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to behavioral science majors at UChicago.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to behavioral science that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 213 |
| Nutrition Science | 182 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 72 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 |
| Cognitive Science | 44 |
References
*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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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