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2024 Best Behavioral Science Associate Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
795 Associate Degrees
$28,498 Avg Early-Career Salary
Behavioral Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #100 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for behavioral science students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 795 associate degrees in behavioral science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Behavioral Science School for Your Associate Degree

Best Behavioral Science Associate Degree Schools Your choice of behavioral science for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for behavioral science students working on their associate degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Behavioral Science Associate Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Behavioral Science in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in behavioral science.

Top Schools for an Associate in Behavioral Science

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371 Annual Graduates
$30,009 Median Starting Salary
$9,264 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat San Jacinto Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in behavioral science. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

Associate students who receive their degree from the behavioral science program earn an average of $30,009 in their early career salary.

More information about a associate in behavioral science from San Jacinto Community College

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22 Annual Graduates
$26,986 Median Starting Salary
$27,515 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in behavioral science needs to look into University of Phoenix - Arizona. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix.

Associate students who receive their degree from the behavioral science program make an average of $26,986 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a associate in behavioral science from University of Phoenix - Arizona

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14 Annual Graduates

Granite State College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in behavioral science. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in behavioral science from Granite State College

3
143 Annual Graduates

Imperial Valley College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in behavioral science. Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in behavioral science from Imperial Valley College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
24 Annual Graduates

American River College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in behavioral science. American River is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Sacramento.More information about a associate in behavioral science from American River College

Behavioral Science by Region

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Behavioral Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Behavioral Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Behavioral Sciences 795

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 25,627
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 5,063
Interdisciplinary Studies 639
Natural Sciences 476
Human Computer Interaction 147
International Studies 40
Marine Science 40
Gerontology 33
Cultural Studies & Analysis 24
Mathematics & Computer Science 19

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