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

Behavioral Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #103 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for behavioral science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 20 doctor's degrees in behavioral science to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on behavioral science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of behavioral science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• 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.
• Student Debt - How much debt behavioral science students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized behavioral science related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Behavioral Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Behavioral Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for behavioral science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Behavioral Science

1

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in behavioral science needs to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral science from Carnegie Mellon University

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in behavioral science has to check out University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

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

4 Annual Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Located in the 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 science from Columbia University in the City of New York

Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	176	4
New York	174	16
Delaware	53	0

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Behavioral Science Related Rankings by Major

Behavioral Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Behavioral Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Behavioral Sciences	20

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	53
Nutrition Science	23
Marine Science	16
Cognitive Science	11
Biological & Physical Science	7
Sustainability Science	7
Science, Technology & Society	6
Systems Theory	4
Gerontology	2
Medieval Studies	2

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Polimerek. More about our data sources and methodologies.