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Best Behavioral Science Schools in California

2023 Best Behavioral Science Schools in California

9 Colleges
$27,812 Avg Salary
$32,369 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Behavioral Science School for You

Behavioral Science is the #119 most popular major in California with 570 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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The Best Behavioral Science Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Behavioral Science Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for behavioral science majors pursuing a .

Top California Schools in Behavioral Science

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Behavioral Science Schools in California list. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Behavioral Science Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, behavioral science graduates from UOPX - California take out $48,125 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Life Pacific College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Behavioral Science Schools in California list. LIFE Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Dimas.

The average amount in student loans that behavioral science majors at LIFE Bible College take out is $26,500.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Behavioral Science Schools in California list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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California Institute of Integral Studies ranked #7 on this year’s Best Behavioral Science Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Francisco, CIIS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Irvine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best behavioral science programs. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Behavioral Science majors at Concordia University, Irvine take out an average of $24,151 in student loans while working on their egree.

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American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best behavioral science programs. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Behavioral Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 89
Oregon 20
Nevada 1
Hawaii 2

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 9 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).
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