2025 Best Behavioral Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

Behavioral Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #124 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Behavioral Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 150 doctor's degrees in behavioral sciences during the <nil> academic year.

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

More Ways to Rank Behavioral Sciences 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 Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Behavioral Sciences in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Behavioral Sciences

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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Washington University in St Louis if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in behavioral sciences from Washington University in St Louis

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

22 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a good decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in behavioral sciences. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in behavioral sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Behavioral Sciences by Region

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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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