2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Behavioral Science Colleges.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Behavioral Science
Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the best value school for behavioral science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, behavioral science majors at KU accumulate an average of around $24,746 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great value for behavioral science students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 per year.
Iowa also claimed a spot on our Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri Baptist University is a great value for behavioral science students. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MBU are $30,548 a year. After completing their degree, behavioral science graduates from MBU carry an average student debtload of $22,290.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WUSTL are $58,866 a year.
WUSTL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Behavioral Science Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State
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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 4 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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