by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Behavioral Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 doctor's degrees in behavioral science during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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The behavioral science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for behavioral science students working on their doctor's degree.
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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for behavioral science students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in behavioral science needs to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral science from Carnegie Mellon University
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 very large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral science from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in behavioral science. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral science from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in behavioral science needs to check out University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the 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
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a doctorate in behavioral science from University of Delaware
Explore the best behavioral science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 4 |
| New York | 174 | 16 |
| Delaware | 53 | 0 |
Behavioral Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 67 |
| Nutrition Science | 28 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 18 |
| Cognitive Science | 17 |
| Marine Science | 9 |
| Sustainability Science | 8 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 7 |
| Systems Theory | 6 |
| Holocaust Studies | 4 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
