2026 Best Behavioral Science Schools in North Carolina

Behavioral Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best behavioral science schools.

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• Best Behavioral Science Schools in North Carolina

Best Schools for Behavioral Science in North Carolina

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the behavioral science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Behavioral Science

1

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

458 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

$61,361 Median Starting Salary

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in behavioral science. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 458 behavioral science degrees in the most recent data year. Behavioral Science graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $61,361 early in their careers. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $15,117 in student loans. See the full behavioral science program report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

2

Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC

11 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

$54,629 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Campbell University one of the top schools for behavioral science. Campbell University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buies Creek. Campbell University graduates 60% of students within six years. About 11 behavioral science degrees were awarded at Campbell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their behavioral science degree from Campbell University earn around $54,629 in the first couple years of their career. Campbell University graduates carry a median of $23,641 in student loans. More information about a degree in behavioral science from Campbell 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 · 3 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.