2024 Best Behavioral Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #124 out of 862 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of behavioral sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 20 doctor's degrees in behavioral sciences to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to behavioral sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other behavioral sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized behavioral sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for behavioral sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Behavioral Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Behavioral Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Behavioral Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for behavioral sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Behavioral Sciences

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral sciences from Carnegie Mellon University

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Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences has to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Behavioral Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best behavioral sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	16
Pennsylvania	311	4
Delaware	63	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Behavioral Sciences

Behavioral Sciences is one of 0 different types of Behavioral Science programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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