2024 Best Behavioral Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

a master's degree in behavioral science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #105 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of behavioral science. Combined, these schools handed out 89 master's degrees in behavioral science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to behavioral science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of behavioral science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for behavioral science to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized behavioral science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for behavioral science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The behavioral science 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 Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Behavioral Science in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in behavioral science.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Behavioral Science

1

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

67 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in behavioral science needs to look into Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in behavioral science from Washington University in St Louis

2

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

15 Annual Graduates

University of Kansas is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in behavioral science. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in behavioral science from University of Kansas

Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

Explore the best behavioral science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	193	67
Iowa	154	7
Kansas	149	15

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Rankings in Majors Related to Behavioral Science

Behavioral Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Behavioral Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Behavioral Sciences	89

Majors Similar to Behavioral Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	156
Nutrition Science	80
Human Computer Interaction	76
Data Analytics	74
Sustainability Science	54
Interdisciplinary Studies	42
International Studies	32
Gerontology	31
Data Science	30
Historic Preservation	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Polimerek. More about our data sources and methodologies.