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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Behavioral Sciences is the 177th most popular major in the country with 4,169 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 682 behavioral sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in behavioral sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their behavioral sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region behavioral sciences students.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Life Pacific College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Dimas, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Imperial Valley College landed the #2 spot on the list. IVC is a medium-sized school located in Imperial, California that handed out 143 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Institute of Integral Studies. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 10 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Fox University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 20 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at Concordia University, Irvine
With a ranking of #7, University of Phoenix - Nevada did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Phoenix - Nevada is a small private for-profit school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 1 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Phoenix - Nevada Behavioral Sciences Report
University of Phoenix - California landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UOPX - California is a small school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 14 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Phoenix - California Behavioral Sciences Report
American River College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. American River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Behavioral Sciences at American River College
Chabot College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Chabot College is a fairly large school located in Hayward, California that handed out 13 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Behavioral Sciences at Eastern Washington University
California Baptist University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 18 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full California Baptist University Behavioral Sciences Report
San Jose State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 52 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Central Washington University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Dominguez Hills is located in Carson, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Behavioral Sciences Report
Shasta College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shasta College is a public institution located in Redding, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Chaminade University of Honolulu did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 2 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Chaminade University of Honolulu Behavioral Sciences Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 55 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Behavioral Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
San Francisco State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Behavioral Sciences at San Francisco State University
University of La Verne landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 2 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Moorpark College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Moorpark College is a fairly large school located in Moorpark, California that handed out 1 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, University of California - Merced did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Merced is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
MiraCosta College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. MiraCosta College is located in Oceanside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.
Whitman College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Whitman is a small school located in Walla Walla, Washington that handed out 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal Poly Pomona is a large public school situated in Pomona, California. It awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
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