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2024 Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
685 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
$33,513 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in behavioral science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #141 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of behavioral science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 685 degrees in behavioral science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Behavioral Science School

Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of behavioral science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Behavioral Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Behavioral Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Behavioral Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Behavioral Science
Master's Degrees in Behavioral Science
Doctor's Degrees in Behavioral Science

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Behavioral Science in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of behavioral science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Behavioral Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in behavioral science. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those behavioral science students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus make $28,994 more than the standard behavioral science grad.

More information about a degree in behavioral science from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
19.0% Growth in Graduates

California State University - Dominguez Hills is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in behavioral science. CSUDH is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Carson. This university ranks 98th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 21 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat San Jose State University if you want to pursue a degree in behavioral science. San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the behavioral science program state that they receive average early career income of $33,421.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
39.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat George Fox University if you want to pursue a degree in behavioral science. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 33 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the behavioral science degree program at George Fox University get $2,315 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
176 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
$30,127 Median Starting Salary

UAGC is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAGC is a great university overall.

There were about 176 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the behavioral science program make around $30,127 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in behavioral science from The University of Arizona Global Campus

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of San Dimas. A Best Colleges rank of #424 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LIFE Bible College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 32 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at LIFE Bible College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, behavioral science degree recipients generally make about $22,803 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in behavioral science from Life Pacific College

6

CIIS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. This school ranks 76th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in behavioral science from California Institute of Integral Studies

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 16 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$20,129 Median Starting Salary
$20,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #324 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the behavioral science program state that they receive average early career wages of $20,129.

More information about a degree in behavioral science from Concordia University, Irvine

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,579 Median Starting Salary
$43,313 Median Student Debt

Located in the midsize city of Ontario, UOPX - California is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 164th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 7 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients usually earn an average of $32,579 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in behavioral science from University of Phoenix - California

Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

Explore the best behavioral science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California330570
Washington30078
Oregon26620
Nevada1921
Hawaii1642

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

Behavioral Science Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Behavioral Sciences685

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Majors Similar to Behavioral Science

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science19,748
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies4,422
Cognitive Science1,820
International Studies1,587
Nutrition Science1,511
Human Biology907
Mathematics & Computer Science628
Interdisciplinary Studies530
Gerontology332
Sustainability Science316

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