2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Pennsylvania
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
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 Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Elizabethtown College the best value for a degree in behavioral science in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,950. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $26,599 in student loans. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from Elizabethtown College generally make around $57,397. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Pennsylvania is a great value for students pursuing a degree in behavioral science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,686. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $82,577. That is a strong return on a $16,155 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in behavioral science will find it at Franklin And Marshall College, which ranked #3. Franklin And Marshall College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lancaster. In-state tuition and fees average $70,794. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $19,000. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from Franklin And Marshall College generally make around $38,391. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Roughly 28% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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