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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Behavioral Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 4,169 people earned their degree in behavioral sciences, making the major the 177th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 499 behavioral sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in behavioral sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular behavioral sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 262 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at Teachers College

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UPenn Behavioral Sciences Report

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Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin and Marshall College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Franklin and Marshall College Behavioral Sciences Report

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Baltimore. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 33 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at Rowan University

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, Pennsylvania

Saint Francis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Saint Francis University Behavioral Sciences Report

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Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, New York

Mercy College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Mercy is a medium-sized school located in Dobbs Ferry, New York that handed out 12 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

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Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, Pennsylvania

Mount Aloysius College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cresson, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at Mount Aloysius College

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full Cornell Behavioral Sciences Report

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Juniata College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Juniata College Behavioral Sciences Report

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UD Behavioral Sciences Report

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York College of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. YCP is located in York, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at YCP

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New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, New York

New York Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Old Westbury, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at New York Institute of Technology

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Felician University
Lodi, New Jersey

Felician University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Felician is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lodi, New Jersey. It awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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Maryland University of Integrative Health ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Laurel, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at Maryland University of Integrative Health

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Elizabethtown College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 more about Behavioral Sciences at Elizabethtown College

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