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2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

44 Colleges
$25,560 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,701 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Behavioral Science School for You

Behavioral Science is the #142 most popular major in the country with 4,169 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Behavioral Science Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for behavioral science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Behavioral Science Schools

$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the best value school in the United States for behavioral science students. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jacinto College are $5,040 a year. After completing their degree, behavioral science graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

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#2

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA
$16,735 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Fitchburg State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best behavioral science schools in the United States. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fitchburg State are $16,735 a year.

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The excellent programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best behavioral science schools in the United States. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UOPX - Arizona also did well on our Best Behavioral Science Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - California is a great value for behavioral science students. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. Behavioral Science majors at UOPX - California take out an average of $48,125 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

UOPX - California excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Behavioral Science Schools list.

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$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 44 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Nevada landed the # 5 spot on the list. UOPX - Nevada is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Las Vegas.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Nevada are $9,552 per year. While working on their degree, behavioral science majors at UOPX - Nevada accumulate an average of around $48,125 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

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$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Phoenix - Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Behavioral Science Schools ranking. UOPX - Texas is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Texas are $9,552 a year. 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.

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#8

Granite State College

Concord, NH
$9,015 Average Tuition & Fees

Granite State College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Behavioral Science Schools list. Located in the fringe town of Concord, GSC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSC are $9,015 a year.

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$18,940 Average Tuition & Fees

California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for behavioral science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a large student population.

CSUDH undergraduate students pay an average of $18,940 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Behavioral Science Schools ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

UW - Green Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $16,091 in tuition and fees each year. On average, behavioral science graduates from UW - Green Bay take out $25,249 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Behavioral Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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