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2023 Most Popular Behavioral Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$30,880 Avg Salary
$37,793 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Behavioral Science Bachelor'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Behavioral Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for behavioral science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our analysis found University of Kansas to be the most popular school for behavioral science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Of the 80 students majoring in behavioral science at KU, 11% are male and 89% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $376.

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#2

Missouri Baptist University

Saint Louis, MO

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri Baptist University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular behavioral science schools in the Plains States Region . MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 72% of the behavioral science majors at the school.

Behavioral Science majors at MBU take out an average of $25,674 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Concordia University, Nebraska helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular behavioral science schools in the Plains States Region . Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Seward.

Of the 14 students majoring in behavioral science at Concordia University, Nebraska, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dakota Wesleyan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Behavioral Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 25% of the behavioral science majors at the school.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at Dakota Wesleyan University

#5

Fontbonne University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fontbonne University is a great place for behavioral science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Fontbonne University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Behavioral Science at Fontbonne University Report

#6

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Behavioral Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Tabor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hillsboro.

Read full report on Behavioral Science at Tabor College

Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

Explore the best behavioral science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 127
Minnesota 1
Kansas 113
Iowa 16
Nebraska 14
South Dakota 8

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 6 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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