2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Behavioral Science Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Behavioral Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree 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.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Behavioral Science
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best value school for behavioral science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
KU graduate students pay an average of $25,007 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Iowa graduate students pay an average of $31,012 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa also did well on our Best Behavioral Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great value for behavioral science students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
WUSTL graduate students pay an average of $58,288 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WUSTL is ranked #2 for overall quality for behavioral science in the Plains States Region .
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 127 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| Kansas | 113 |
| Iowa | 16 |
| Nebraska | 14 |
| South Dakota | 8 |
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Majors Related to Behavioral Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, behavioral science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Behavioral Science
| 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 3 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).
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