by our College Data Analytics Team
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong behavioral science education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for behavioral science students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the behavioral science degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in behavioral science, no school beat Granite State College this year. Set in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,724, while out-of-state students pay about $9,284. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $27,522 in student loans. Behavioral Science graduates of Granite State College earn a median of $55,121 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,522 median debt.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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