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#1 #1 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL Annually, Loyola University Chicago grants around 266 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 49 SAT Score 1,160–1,370 Median Starting Salary $55,122
#2 #2 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Campbell University Buies Creek, NC Annually, Campbell University awards around 65 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Median Starting Salary $54,020
#3 #3 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Lynn University Boca Raton, FL Annually, Lynn University awards about 59 degrees to students majoring in International Business/Trade/Commerce, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Psychology, General, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,220 Median Starting Salary $54,065
#4 #4 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID Each year, Lewis-Clark State College grants about 188 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Social Work, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 880–1,100 Median Starting Salary $53,981
#5 #5 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Vincennes University Vincennes, IN At Vincennes University, the most popular majors students study are Industrial Technology/Technician, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, and Securities Services Administration/Management....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#6 #6 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI At the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,240 Median Starting Salary $57,740
#7 #7 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies Springfield, MO Annually, Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies awards about 19 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $57,617
#8 #8 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Imperial Valley College Imperial, CA At Imperial Valley College, only one major is offered: Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 193 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#9 #9 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX At San Jacinto Community College, only one major is offered: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 368 SAT Score 1,060–1,210 Median Starting Salary $55,193
#10 #10 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 72 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#11 #11 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Snow College Ephraim, UT At Snow College, only two majors are offered: Music, General, and Computer Software Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 110 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#12 #12 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Sisseton Wahpeton College Sisseton, SD At Sisseton Wahpeton College, only two majors are offered: Business Administration and Management, General, and Behavioral Sciences....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#13 #13 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online Manchester, NH Each year, the University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online awards around 37 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $53,531
#14 #14 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Murray State College Tishomingo, OK At Murray State College, only one major is offered: Gunsmithing/Gunsmith. On average, 3 students receive a degree in Gunsmithing/Gunsmith every year. view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#15 #15 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Hill College Hillsboro, TX At Hill College, only one major is offered: Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#16 #16 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA Annually, Richard Bland College awards about 187 degrees to students majoring in Physical Sciences, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mathematics and Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Behavioral Sciences....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 730–980 Median Starting Salary $55,193
#17 #17 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Valley Forge Military College Wayne, PA Annually, Valley Forge Military College awards around 9 degrees to those majoring in Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 850–1,110 Median Starting Salary $55,193
#18 #18 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Mohave Community College Kingman, AZ At Mohave Community College, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#19 #19 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. American River College Sacramento, CA At American River College, only one major is offered: Child Care and Support Services Management....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#20 #20 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Clovis Community College Clovis, NM Every year, Clovis Community College grants about 131 degrees to students studying General Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#21 #21 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 19 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#22 #22 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Temple College Temple, TX Every year, Temple College grants around 269 degrees to those majoring in General Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#23 #23 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Red Lake Nation College Red Lake, MN At Red Lake Nation College, only two majors are offered: General Studies, and Behavioral Sciences....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#24 #24 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Shasta College Redding, CA At Shasta College, only one major is offered: Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#25 #25 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Chabot College Hayward, CA At Chabot College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#26 #26 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA At City College of San Francisco, only one major is offered: Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#27 #27 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA At Sacramento City College, only one major is offered: Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician....view more Acceptance Rate 100% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
#28 #28 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ At the University of Phoenix-Arizona, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, and Information Technology....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $55,193
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About Behavioral Sciences

A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study complex problems of human individual and social growth and behavior.

For all the 5,976 degrees granted in Behavioral Sciences per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 1,049 students earning degrees at the Associates degree level across the US, 25% percent identify as men and 75% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Behavioral Sciences, Texas has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sciences is $35,800.

Popularity of Behavioral Sciences Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

For Behavioral Sciences majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Social and Community Service Managers, Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other and Social Science Research Assistants. Not only that, Behavioral Sciences graduates may land a top paying job, such as Social and Community Service Managers or Social Science Research Assistants.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Behavioral Sciences majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Behavioral Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,049

Female Students

784 (74%)

Male Students

265 (25%)

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