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Best Behavioral Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Behavioral Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Behavioral Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, behavioral science was ranked #142 in the country. In fact 4,169 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Behavioral Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Behavioral Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for behavioral science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Behavioral Science

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for behavioral science students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Behavioral Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

Explore the best behavioral science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 127
Minnesota 1
Kansas 113
Iowa 16
Nebraska 14
South Dakota 8

One of 44 majors within the area of study, behavioral science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Polimerek.

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