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2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools

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:

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

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

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

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

#4

University Of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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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.

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