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2024 Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

10 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
682 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
$33,513 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in behavioral science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #141 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of behavioral science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 682 degrees in behavioral science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Behavioral Science School

Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of behavioral science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Behavioral Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Behavioral Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Behavioral Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Behavioral Science
Master's Degrees in Behavioral Science
Doctor's Degrees in Behavioral Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Behavioral Science in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of behavioral science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Behavioral Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in behavioral science. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those behavioral science students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $28,994 more than the average behavioral science graduate.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

California State University - Dominguez Hills is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in behavioral science. CSUDH is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Carson. This university ranks 98th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 17 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
$33,421 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat San Jose State University if you wish to pursue a degree in behavioral science. San Jose State is a very large public university located in the large city of San Jose. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the behavioral science program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,421.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,828 Median Starting Salary
$33,375 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat George Fox University if you wish to pursue a degree in behavioral science. Located in the town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 20 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at GFU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the behavioral science program at George Fox University make $2,315 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
$30,127 Median Starting Salary

UAGC is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #305 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAGC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 208 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the behavioral science program earn about $30,127 for their early career.

More information about a degree in behavioral science from The University of Arizona Global Campus

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, CA

LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of San Dimas. A Best Colleges rank of #424 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LIFE Bible College is a great college overall.

There were about 28 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at LIFE Bible College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients typically make about $22,803 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

CIIS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco. This school ranks 76th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 10 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at CIIS in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in behavioral science from California Institute of Integral Studies

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
57.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 19 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8

Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #324 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Irvine is a great university overall.

There were about 23 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the behavioral science program report average early career wages of $20,129.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,579 Median Starting Salary
$48,125 Median Student Debt

Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, UOPX - California is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 164th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 14 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - California in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients typically make around $32,579 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

Explore the best behavioral science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 570
Washington 300 78
Oregon 266 20
Nevada 192 1
Hawaii 164 2

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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 682

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Majors Similar to Behavioral Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science 19,724
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 5,729
International Studies 1,870
Cognitive Science 1,775
Nutrition Science 1,498
Human Biology 830
Interdisciplinary Studies 576
Mathematics & Computer Science 540
Sustainability Science 388
Gerontology 383

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