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#1

#1 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S.

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more

Acceptance Rate

4%

Annual Degrees Awarded

64

SAT Score

1,510–1,590

Median Starting Salary

$46,223
#2

#2 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S.

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

At Fitchburg State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

19

SAT Score

1,070–1,230

Median Starting Salary

$57,235
#3

#3 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S.

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, and Computer Science. In fact, Northwestern University grants 281 degrees annually to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

7%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Median Starting Salary

$51,113
#4

#4 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S.

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 273 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,050–1,310

Median Starting Salary

$55,504
#5

#5 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S.

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

At Rowan University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Police Science. In fact, Rowan University grants 512 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Median Starting Salary

$56,991
#6

#6 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S.

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,290

Median Starting Salary

$53,855
#7

#7 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S.

Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, NY

Acceptance Rate

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Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

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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 4,182 degrees granted in Behavioral Sciences per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 96 students earning degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level across the US, 24% percent identify as men and 76% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Behavioral Sciences, Massachusetts 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 Psychologists, All Other or Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other.

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
96
Female Students
73 (76%)
Male Students
23 (23%)

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