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2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$16,677 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,504 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Behavioral Science 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.

The Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Behavioral Science

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Green Bay to be the best value school for behavioral science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year. After completing their degree, behavioral science graduates from UW - Green Bay carry an average student debtload of $25,249.

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$14,349 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Northwest. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue Northwest are $14,349 a year. On average, behavioral science graduates from Purdue Northwest take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.

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$21,475 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year. On average, behavioral science graduates from UWM take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN
$14,436 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great value for behavioral science students. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue University Global are $14,436 a year.

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Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

Explore the best behavioral science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 14
Ohio 5
Illinois 74
Indiana 587
Wisconsin 45

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 5 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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