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2023 Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region

21 Colleges
$31,145 Avg Salary
$36,655 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southwest Region 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.

Check out the behavioral science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found University of Phoenix - Arizona to be the most popular school for behavioral science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UOPX - Arizona is a very 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a fairly 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.

Full Behavioral Science at San Jacinto Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.

Full Behavioral Science at Glendale Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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.

Full Behavioral Science at University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Mountain Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. South Mountain Community College is a small public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Clovis Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Murray State College

Tishomingo, OK

Murray State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular behavioral science programs. Murray State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Tishomingo.

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#8

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Hill College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Behavioral Science at Hill College Report

#9

Temple College

Temple, TX

Temple College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Temple College is a small public school located in the city of Temple.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for behavioral science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 475
Arizona 406
Oklahoma 18
New Mexico 20

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 21 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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