Behavioral Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 65 schools to find the best for behavioral sciences students.
The school you choose for behavioral sciences can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Behavioral Sciences Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Leading the list is Harvard University, our #1 school for behavioral sciences. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Harvard University awarded about 94 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from Harvard University earn around $87,946 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. Located in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 17 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $70,847. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong behavioral sciences program will find one at San Jose State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 47 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 445 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $61,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117.
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Baylor University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Baylor University awarded about 48 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $49,888. Students borrow a median of $23,928 to complete this degree.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #6 among the best behavioral sciences schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 76 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $58,402 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,120 to complete this degree.
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Yale University came in at #7 for behavioral sciences this year. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 58 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $74,578 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,357.
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University Of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 76 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $82,577 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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Elizabethtown College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 54 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Elizabethtown College in the most recent year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Elizabethtown College earn a median of $57,397 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,599 to complete this degree.
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Franklin And Marshall College landed the #10 spot for behavioral sciences this year. Set in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 32 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Franklin And Marshall College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from Franklin And Marshall College generally make around $38,391. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree.
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Loyola University Chicago came in at #11 for behavioral sciences this year. Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 49 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Loyola University Chicago in the most recent year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $58,568 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $5,701 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 144 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $57,819. Typical student debt for the program is $21,275.
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University Of Tulsa placed #13 among the best behavioral sciences schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 39 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Tulsa in the most recent year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from University Of Tulsa earn around $62,482 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,638 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned the #14 position for behavioral sciences this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland Baltimore County awarded about 26 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $49,179 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,331.
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New Jersey Institute Of Technology earned the #15 position for behavioral sciences this year. Located in the city of Newark, New Jersey Institute Of Technology is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. New Jersey Institute Of Technology awarded about 10 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from New Jersey Institute Of Technology earn around $71,549 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,755 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 81 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from University Of Kansas earn around $36,206 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Teachers College At Columbia University earned the #17 position for behavioral sciences this year. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Teachers College At Columbia University awarded about 354 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $68,822 in their early career.
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Endicott College ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 89 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Endicott College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from Endicott College generally make around $55,361. Typical student debt for the program is $25,973.
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Johns Hopkins University placed #19 among the best behavioral sciences schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 12 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $84,850 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,375.
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University Of California Santa Cruz ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. Set in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of California Santa Cruz awarded about 464 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $28,709 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 68 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $68,047 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans.
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Washington University In St Louis placed #22 among the best behavioral sciences schools. Located in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 106 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent data year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $67,122 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree.
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Brown University landed the #23 spot for behavioral sciences this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 59 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from Brown University earn around $62,820 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025.
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Concordia University Irvine earned the #24 position for behavioral sciences this year. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from Concordia University Irvine earn around $31,899 in the first couple years of their career. Concordia University Irvine graduates carry a median of $24,583 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh came in at #25 for behavioral sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Oshkosh. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates 54% of students within six years. About 31 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh generally make around $50,590. Typical student debt for the program is $24,619.
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Rest of the Top 50 Behavioral Sciences Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong behavioral sciences education:
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 65 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
