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Doctor's Degree in Other Research & Experimental Psychology

Doctor’s Degrees in Other Research & Experimental Psychology

544 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 39 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 25% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 13.4% of research & experimental psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Research & Experimental Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 544 people earned their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. This earns it the #71 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 research & experimental psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 12,244
Master’s Degree 637
Doctor’s Degree 544
Graduate Certificate 27
Basic Certificate 6

Earnings of Research & Experimental Psychology 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 research & experimental psychology students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. About 72.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 148
Women 396
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The racial-ethnic distribution of research & experimental psychology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 314
International Students 73
Other Races/Ethnicities 47
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There are 39 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in research & experimental psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for research & experimental psychology students seekinga doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 81% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
19 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 73% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
18 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

17 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Reno is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UNR. Of these students, 56% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
17 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Riverside comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UCR. About 63% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from University of Arizona. About 50% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. 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, 15 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from WUSTL. Of these students, 70% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kansas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from KU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 71% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UIUC. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#11

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
12 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from IU Bloomington. About 71% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Drexel University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Drexel. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#13

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
11 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Missouri - Columbia is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Mizzou. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
10 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#15

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Pitt.

#15

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
9 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from USC. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
9 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Notre Dame is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Notre Dame. Of these students, 79% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, California
9 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from Stanford. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
9 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for research & experimental psychology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UC Irvine. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology. 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in research & experimental psychology from UPenn. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to research & experimental psychology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Experimental Psychology 214
Developmental & Child Psychology 84
Social Psychology 28
Cognitive & Language Psychology 24
Physiological Psychology 23

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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