by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Behavioral Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Behavioral Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Johns Hopkins University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in behavioral science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Johns Hopkins was ranked #6 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for behavioral science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for Johns Hopkins.
Part-time undergraduates at Johns Hopkins paid an average of $1,900 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,160 | $54,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,095 | $11,095 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,152 | $1,152 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins in Behavioral Science walked away with an average of $15,500 in student debt. That is 56% lower than the national average of $35,610.
Online degrees for the Johns Hopkins behavioral science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Johns Hopkins Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in behavioral science in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 81.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.9% of the behavioral science bachelor’s degrees at Johns Hopkins in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Behavioral Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to behavioral science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 33 |
| Cognitive Science | 32 |
| Human Biology | 32 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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