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2023 Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$31,145 Avg Salary
$36,655 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Behavioral Science 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Behavioral Science Colleges.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Behavioral Science

Our analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the best school for behavioral science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

After completing their degree, behavioral science graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for behavioral science students. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that behavioral science majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $36,607. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, behavioral science graduates from UH Clear Lake take out $24,603 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Behavioral Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best behavioral science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Texas landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOPX - Texas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

The average amount in student loans that behavioral science majors at UOPX - Texas take out is $48,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

Full Behavioral Science at University of Phoenix - Texas Report

Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

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Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 475
Arizona 406
Oklahoma 18
New Mexico 20

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 6 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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