2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Kansas
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value behavioral science schools.
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2027 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Kansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the behavioral science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
Pittsburg State University tops our 2027 list of the best value behavioral science schools in Kansas. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,400, compared with $19,744 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $22,669. Early-career behavioral science graduates make about $50,003. Set against $22,669 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.
University Of Kansas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in behavioral science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, while out-of-state students pay about $30,432. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $25,000. Behavioral Science graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $36,206 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kansas admits about 94% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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