2026 Best Behavioral Science Schools in Washington

Behavioral Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for behavioral science students.

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• Best Behavioral Science Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Behavioral Science in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall behavioral science education in Washington.

Top Schools in Behavioral Science

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

$68,047 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best school in the country for a degree in behavioral science. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. About 73 behavioral science degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the behavioral science program make about $68,047 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. See the full behavioral science program report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus

2

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

$47,144 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in behavioral science, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the town of Cheney. About 44% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral science degree from Eastern Washington University earn around $47,144 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,754 to complete this degree. Read more about the behavioral science program at Eastern Washington University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.