2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Maryland

[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong behavioral science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for behavioral science students.
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2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
University Of Baltimore earned the #1 spot for value among behavioral science schools in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $23,984. Students borrow a median of $29,681 to complete the behavioral science program here. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from University Of Baltimore generally make around $56,837. Set against $29,681 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Baltimore admits about 79% of applicants.
University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value behavioral science schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. In-state tuition and fees average $13,256, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $21,331. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,179. Set against $21,331 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value behavioral science schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $12,375 in student loans. Early-career behavioral science graduates make about $84,850. That is a strong return on a $12,375 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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