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2023 Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools

127 Colleges
$34,701 Avg Salary
$35,804 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Behavioral Science School for You

Behavioral Science is the #142 most popular major in the country with 4,169 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 127 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Behavioral Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Behavioral Science Colleges.

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the United States for behavioral science students. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for behavioral science students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools list. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

On average, behavioral science graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $36,607 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jacinto Community College is a great place for behavioral science students. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

The average amount in student loans that behavioral science majors at San Jacinto College take out is $10,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools list. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#7

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for behavioral science students. It came in at #7 on the list. IVC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Imperial.

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for behavioral science students. It came in at #8 on the list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

While working on their degree, behavioral science majors at KU accumulate an average of around $24,746 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for behavioral science students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#10

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

With a ranking of #10, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for behavioral science students. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.

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#11

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public school with a small student population.

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#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for behavioral science students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for behavioral science students. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, behavioral science graduates from UH Clear Lake carry an average student debt load of $24,603.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for behavioral science students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, behavioral science graduates from Loyola Chicago take out $5,520 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#16

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools list. UW - Green Bay is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay.

Behavioral Science majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $25,249 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Franklin and Marshall College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools list. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#19

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular behavioral science programs. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Behavioral Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools award.

Rank College Location
20 Vincennes University Vincennes, IN
21 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
22 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
22 Yale University New Haven, CT
24 Life Pacific College San Dimas, CA
24 South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ

Behavioral Science by Region

View the Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 25 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.

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