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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$29,291 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,880 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Behavioral Science Bachelor'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 Value Behavioral Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for behavioral science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

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

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

Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Behavioral Science

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the best value school in the Plains States Region for behavioral science students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at University of Kansas

#2

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Baptist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

MBU undergraduate students pay an average of $30,548 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, behavioral science graduates from MBU carry an average student debtload of $25,674.

Full Behavioral Science at Missouri Baptist University Report

Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

Explore the best behavioral science colleges 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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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