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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Behavioral Science

118 Ranked Colleges
4,169 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 4,169 people earned their degree in behavioral science, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, behavioral science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,701 and had an average of $35,804 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major” ranking analyzed 118 colleges that offered a degree in behavioral science. To top this list, a school must have a successful behavioral science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for behavioral science students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 551 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Behavioral Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 118 schools in the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #2 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 660 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Behavioral Science at Purdue University Global

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 372 ’s behavioral science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Behavioral Science at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Out of the 118 schools in the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 371 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Behavioral Science at San Jacinto College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Teachers College at Columbia University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 262 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

Imperial Valley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major list. IVC is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s behavioral science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Behavioral Science at Imperial Valley College

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Behavioral Science at University of Kansas

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Washington University in St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major list. WUSTL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 103 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at Washington University in St Louis

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking, coming in at #10. United States Air Force Academy is a small school located in USAF Academy, Colorado that handed out 68 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full United States Air Force Academy Behavioral Science Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s behavioral science degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Pennsylvania Behavioral Science Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 60 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #13, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major list. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola Chicago Behavioral Science Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 52 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at San Jose State

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With a ranking of #15, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 55 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Behavioral Science Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 44 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #17, Franklin and Marshall College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major list. Franklin and Marshall College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 36 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Franklin and Marshall College Behavioral Science Report

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s behavioral science degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Baltimore Behavioral Science Report

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s behavioral science degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at Vincennes University

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. Yale is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 29 ’s behavioral science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Yale University Behavioral Science Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. Rowan is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at Rowan University

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Behavioral Science at LIFE Bible College

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s behavioral science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Behavioral Science at University of West Georgia

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Glendale Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s behavioral science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Behavioral Science at Glendale Community College

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Science Major ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral science students in 2020-2021.

Full American River Behavioral Science Report

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