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2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$16,359 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,812 Avg Salary

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in California 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.

2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in California

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

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Behavioral Science

#1

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Our analysis found American River College to be the best value school for behavioral science students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Behavioral Science at American River College Report

$7,060 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at California State University - Dominguez Hills helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best behavioral science schools in California. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUDH are $7,060 a year.

Full Behavioral Science at California State University - Dominguez Hills Report

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 Value Behavioral Science Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

San Jose State also claimed a spot on our Best Behavioral Science Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at San Jose State University

$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in in-state tuition and fees each year. 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.

Full Behavioral Science at University of Phoenix - California Report

#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA
$7,304 Average Tuition & Fees

San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value behavioral science programs. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $7,304 per year.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at San Francisco State University

#7

Life Pacific College

San Dimas, CA
$18,300 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Life Pacific College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for behavioral science students. LIFE Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas.

LIFE Bible College undergraduate students pay an average of $18,300 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that behavioral science majors at LIFE Bible College take out is $26,500.

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$20,980 Average Tuition & Fees

California Institute of Integral Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for behavioral science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, CIIS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CIIS are $20,980 per year.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at California Institute of Integral Studies

With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on this year’s best value schools for behavioral science students. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $38,740 per year. Behavioral Science majors at Concordia University, Irvine take out an average of $24,151 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at Concordia University, Irvine

Best Value Behavioral Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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.

  • 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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