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 Brown 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Brown was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for behavioral science list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
Here are some of the other rankings for Brown.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brown paid an average of $1,851 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,254 | $59,254 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,642 | $1,642 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,908 | $15,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
Learn more about Brown tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Brown 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 Brown Online Learning page.
About 92.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in behavioral science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 81.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 30.8% of the behavioral science bachelor’s degrees at Brown in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Behavioral Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 32 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 13 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 1 |
| Cognitive Science | 17 |
*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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