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2026 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges in the United States
$21,129 Avg Student Debt
$72,950 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Badge [Behavioral Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/behavioral-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value behavioral sciences schools.

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2026 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Baltimore, our #1 best value for behavioral sciences in Maryland. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $23,984. Students borrow a median of $29,681 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Behavioral Sciences graduates of University Of Baltimore earn a median of $56,837 early in their careers. Set against $29,681 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johns Hopkins University earned it the #2 place for behavioral sciences. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $64,730. Behavioral Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,375 in student loans. Early-career behavioral sciences graduates make about $84,850. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 6%.

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Students looking for strong value in behavioral sciences will find it at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #3. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Typical student debt for behavioral sciences graduates is $21,331. Behavioral Sciences graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,331 median debt. University Of Maryland Baltimore County admits about 72% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

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