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2024 Best Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree Schools

12 Colleges in the United States
1,148 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in behavioral sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #133 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for behavioral sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,148 master's degrees in behavioral sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Behavioral Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Best Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree Schools The behavioral sciences master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

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 master's degree.

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The behavioral sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Behavioral Sciences in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in behavioral sciences.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Behavioral Sciences

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in behavioral sciences from University of Pennsylvania

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in behavioral sciences needs to check out 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 master’s in behavioral sciences from Carnegie Mellon University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master's degree in behavioral sciences. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in behavioral sciences from Washington University in St Louis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master'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 master’s in behavioral sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in behavioral sciences from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in behavioral sciences from Yale University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in behavioral sciences from University of Kansas

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in behavioral sciences from University of Iowa

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in behavioral sciences from Purdue University Global

Behavioral Sciences by Region

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