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Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools

There are 145 colleges that offer a degree in Behavioral Science. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Behavioral Science School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Behavioral Science students. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 145 schools in the United States to see which Behavioral Science programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

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

#1

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Our rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the U.S. for Behavioral Science majors. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,179 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $45,209. Read More…

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public school located in Chapel Hill, NC. This school awarded 569 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,058. Read More…

San Jacinto Community College landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Located in Pasadena, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 391 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $36,230. Read More…

Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 346 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $77,244. Read full report on Behavioral Science at Teachers College at Columbia University

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. University of Iowa is a public school located in Iowa City, IA. This school awarded 318 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,110. Read full report on Behavioral Science at University of Iowa

#6

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. Located in Imperial, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $27,080. Read More…

#7

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Ashford University is a private for-profit school located in San Diego, CA. This school awarded 153 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,447. Read full report on Behavioral Science at Ashford University

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a public school located in Austin, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Full Behavioral Science at The University of Texas at Austin Report

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. Located in St. Louis, MO, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 114 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $57,622. Read full report on Behavioral Science at Washington University in St Louis

South Mountain Community College landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 88 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,026. Read full report on Behavioral Science at South Mountain Community College

#11

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. Endicott College is a private nonprofit school located in Beverly, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,584. Full Behavioral Science at Endicott College Report

#12

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Harvard University is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,518. Full Behavioral Science at Harvard University Report

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. University of Kansas is a public school located in Lawrence, KS. This school awarded 80 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,168. Full Behavioral Science at University of Kansas Report

#14

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #14 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Located in Waco, TX, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,754. Read More…

#15

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. This school awarded 74 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Read More…

University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #16 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 73 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Read full report on Behavioral Science at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

#17

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. Glendale Community College is a public school located in Glendale, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $67,419. Read More…

#18

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Elizabethtown College is a private nonprofit school located in Elizabethtown, PA. This school awarded 58 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,777. Read full report on Behavioral Science at Elizabethtown College

#19

United States Air Force Academy

USAF Academy, CO

United States Air Force Academy landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Located in USAF Academy, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Behavioral Science at United States Air Force Academy Report

#20

Daemen University

Amherst, NY

Daemen University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. Daemen University is a private nonprofit school located in Amherst, NY. This school awarded 52 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,708. Read More…

#21

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa comes in at #21 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. University of Tulsa is a private nonprofit school located in Tulsa, OK. This school awarded 52 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $58,279. Read full report on Behavioral Science at University of Tulsa

University of Houston-Clear Lake landed the #22 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Located in Houston, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,121. Read More…

#23

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. Located in New Haven, CT, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 48 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,379. Read More…

#24

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University comes in at #24 on our list of the most popular colleges for Behavioral Science majors. Located in Providence, RI, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 47 degrees in Behavioral Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,042. Read full report on Behavioral Science at Brown University

Loyola University Chicago landed the #25 spot in our Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people earned their degree in Behavioral Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,621. Read More…

#26

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
#28

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#30

Murray State College

Tishomingo, OK
#32

American River College

Sacramento, CA
#33

Vincennes University

Vincennes, IN
#34

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
#35

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA
#37

George Fox University

Newberg, OR
#40

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD
#43

Life Pacific University

San Dimas, CA
#44

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
#45

Mohave Community College

Kingman, AZ
#46

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 Snow College Ephraim, UT
52 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
53 Saint Francis University Loretto, PA
54 Chabot College Hayward, CA
55 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
56 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
57 Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO
58 New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ
59 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
60 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC
61 Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID
62 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
63 Temple College Temple, TX
64 Athens State University Athens, AL
65 Carroll University Waukesha, WI
66 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
67 Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE
68 East-West University Chicago, IL
69 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
70 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
71 Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD
72 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
73 Northwestern University Evanston, IL
74 Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA
75 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
76 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX
77 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
78 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
79 University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, ME
80 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
81 Houston Christian University Houston, TX
82 Pace University New York, NY
83 Shasta College Redding, CA
84 The University of Montana-Western Dillon, MT
85 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
86 University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY
87 Cornell University Ithaca, NY
88 The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN
89 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Galveston, TX
90 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
91 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
92 Columbia College Columbia, SC
93 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
94 Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY
95 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
96 Emory University Atlanta, GA
97 Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI
98 Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI
99 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
100 Clemson University Clemson, SC
101 Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO
102 East Texas Baptist University Marshall, TX
103 Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH
104 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
105 Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI
106 University of Delaware Newark, DE
107 University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA
108 Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, SD
109 Duke University Durham, NC
110 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
111 Harding University Searcy, AR
112 Lynn University Boca Raton, FL
113 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
114 University of Maine Orono, ME
115 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI
116 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA
117 Walsh University North Canton, OH
118 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA
119 Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI
120 College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV
121 College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA
122 Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT
123 Crowder College Neosho, MO
124 Felician University Lodi, NJ
125 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN
126 Glenville State University Glenville, WV
127 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL
128 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
129 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO
130 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
131 Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA
132 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM
133 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
134 Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Johnstown, PA
135 Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA
136 Red Lake Nation College Red Lake, MN
137 Santa Fe Community College Santa Fe, NM
138 Tabor College Hillsboro, KS
139 University of California-Merced Merced, CA
140 University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO
141 University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA
142 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
143 University of La Verne La Verne, CA
144 University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI
145 Whitman College Walla Walla, WA

Behavioral Science by Region

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More Behavioral Science Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Behavioral Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Behavioral Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Behavioral Sciences 5,391
Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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