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2024 Best Behavioral Science Schools

38 Colleges in the United States
4,493 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
$32,601 Avg Early-Career Salary
Behavioral Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #141 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 38 schools in the United States 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 4,493 degrees in behavioral science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Behavioral Science School

Best Behavioral Science Schools Your choice of behavioral science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for behavioral science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

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 Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Behavioral Science in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the behavioral science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Behavioral Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
538 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in behavioral science needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were roughly 538 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
93 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in behavioral science needs to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
82 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in behavioral science. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Carnegie Mellon University is a good option for students interested in a degree in behavioral science. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 roughly 64 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Those behavioral science students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus receive $29,906 more than the standard behavioral science student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 2 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
332 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 332 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
31 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were about 31 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded
$29,023 Median Starting Salary

KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 88 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, behavioral science degree recipients usually earn around $29,023 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
19.0% Growth in Graduates

CSUDH is a large public university located in the small city of Carson. This university ranks 98th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 21 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at CSUDH in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in behavioral science from California State University - Dominguez Hills

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

MajorAnnual Graduates
Behavioral Sciences4,493

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies31,307
Biological & Physical Science30,032
Interdisciplinary Studies9,114
International Studies6,614
Nutrition Science5,598
Sustainability Science3,745
Data Analytics3,495
Cognitive Science2,852
Natural Sciences2,514
Data Science2,413

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