2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Behavioral Science graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 145 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Behavioral Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
Our analysis found Fitchburg State University to be the best-value Behavioral Science school in the United States. This public school is set in Fitchburg, MA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,346, while out-of-state students pay about $17,426. Typical Behavioral Science student debt is $25,840. Median earnings reach $53,874 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $25,840 median debt. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. More on Fitchburg State University
You'll get strong value at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. The median Behavioral Science program debt is $16,481. Median earnings reach $78,466 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $16,481 median debt. The acceptance rate is 39%. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Texas Tech University came in at #3 on this year's best-value Behavioral Science ranking in the United States. Located in Lubbock, TX, Texas Tech University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,852, with out-of-state students paying around $24,157. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete their Behavioral Science program here. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $62,454. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Texas Tech University admits about 73% of applicants. Read the full report on Texas Tech University
You'll get strong value at University Of Kansas, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. University Of Kansas Behavioral Science students take on a median of $25,000 in debt. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $61,945. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. See the full University Of Kansas profile
You'll get strong value at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #5 this year. Based in New York, NY, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,517 in tuition and fees. The median Behavioral Science program debt is $23,258. Graduates go on to earn a median of $102,491 ten years after entry. Set against $23,258 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 4%. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
Purdue University Global offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on Purdue University Global
University Of Tulsa ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Get the full University Of Tulsa report
Athens State University landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Athens State University
Cornell University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Cornell University report
Loyola University Chicago offered strong value this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on Loyola University Chicago
New York Institute Of Technology landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full New York Institute Of Technology profile
Sisseton Wahpeton College offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Sisseton Wahpeton College
Whitman College
Whitman College came in at #13 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Whitman College
American River College placed #14 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on American River College
Concordia University Seward landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Concordia University Seward
Moorpark College
Moorpark College placed #16 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Moorpark College
University Of Maine offered strong value this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full University Of Maine report
Daemen College
Daemen College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. See the full Daemen College profile
Western Illinois University came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Western Illinois University
Campbell University placed #20 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. More on Campbell University
Johns Hopkins University offered strong value this year, earning the #21 position. Read more about Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University came in at #22 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Northwestern University
University Of Delaware offered strong value this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on University Of Delaware
University Of La Verne landed the #24 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of La Verne
University Of Michigan Dearborn offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about University Of Michigan Dearborn
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Behavioral Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Indiana State University came in at #26 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Indiana State University report
Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #27 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Metropolitan State College Of Denver
University Of Maine At Fort Kent ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Get the full University Of Maine At Fort Kent report
Vincennes University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read the full report on Vincennes University
Northern Michigan University offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. More on Northern Michigan University
University Of Kentucky offered strong value this year, earning the #31 position. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
Carroll University came in at #32 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Carroll University
California Baptist University placed #33 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. See the full California Baptist University profile
University Of Baltimore ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. More on University Of Baltimore
Teachers College At Columbia University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Read the full report on Teachers College At Columbia University
Clovis Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. More on Clovis Community College
Granite State College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. See the full Granite State College profile
Felician College
Felician College came in at #38 in this year's value ranking. See the full Felician College profile
Franklin And Marshall College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. See the full Franklin And Marshall College profile
University Of Pennsylvania offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. More on University Of Pennsylvania
Emory University
Emory University offered strong value this year, earning the #41 position. Read the full report on Emory University
Lewis Clark State College placed #42 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. More on Lewis Clark State College
Washington University In St Louis ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. Get the full Washington University In St Louis report
Duke University
Duke University offered strong value this year, earning the #44 position. Read more about Duke University
University Of California Merced offered strong value this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about University Of California Merced
Brown University
Brown University placed #46 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Get the full Brown University report
Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary profile
Shasta College
Shasta College came in at #48 in this year's value ranking. See the full Shasta College profile
College Of The Siskiyous ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Behavioral Science schools. More on College Of The Siskiyous
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #50 among the best-value Behavioral Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee report
Related Behavioral Science Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Behavioral Science Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Behavioral Science Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Behavioral Science Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 145 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).