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#1 #1 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 19% Annual Degrees Awarded 394 SAT Score 1,370–1,520 Est. Net Price * $11,140 Median Starting Salary $53,130
#2 #2 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 361 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 311 SAT Score 1,120–1,320 Est. Net Price * $20,121 Median Starting Salary $57,213
#3 #3 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA At Elizabethtown College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration and Management, General, Engineering, and General. In fact, Elizabethtown College awards 56 degrees per year to Behavioral Sciences majors....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 56 SAT Score 1,090–1,290 Est. Net Price * $27,019 Median Starting Salary $58,797
#4 #4 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Every year, United States Air Force Academy awards around 135 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 14% Annual Degrees Awarded 57 SAT Score 1,250–1,460 Est. Net Price * $0 Median Starting Salary $49,450
#5 #5 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Annually, Franklin and Marshall College awards around 82 degrees to students studying Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 32% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,310–1,460 Est. Net Price * $37,475 Median Starting Salary $60,288
#6 #6 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA At Life Pacific University, the most popular majors students pursue are Pastoral Studies/Counseling, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Life Pacific University awards 33 degrees annually to graduating Pastoral Studies/Counseling students....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 930–1,110 Est. Net Price * $23,311 Median Starting Salary $56,067
#7 #7 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Brown University Providence, RI In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own journey with the help of an advising network. Popular concentrations include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Applied Mathematics, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Engineering, and......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Est. Net Price * $26,608 Median Starting Salary $54,701
#8 #8 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Every year, The University of Tennessee Southern grants around 42 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,010–1,150 Est. Net Price * $15,642 Median Starting Salary $53,094
#9 #9 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Glenville State University Glenville, WV Each year, Glenville State University grants about 28 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 870–1,090 Est. Net Price * $16,745 Median Starting Salary $55,193
#10 #10 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. George Fox University Newberg, OR At George Fox University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 33 SAT Score 1,030–1,330 Est. Net Price * $30,649 Median Starting Salary $56,795
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular...view more	100	19%	394	1,370 - 1,520	$11,140	$53,130
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 361 degrees to students...view more	86	85%	311	1,120 - 1,320	$20,121	$57,213
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA At Elizabethtown College, the three most popular college majors students...view more	81	77%	56	1,090 - 1,290	$27,019	$58,797
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, CO Every year, United States Air Force Academy awards around 135 degrees to...view more	75	14%	57	1,250 - 1,460	$0	$49,450
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA Annually, Franklin and Marshall College awards around 82 degrees to students...view more	59	32%	27	1,310 - 1,460	$37,475	$60,288
Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA At Life Pacific University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	58	94%	30	930 - 1,110	$23,311	$56,067
Brown University Providence, RI In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own...view more	57	5%	30	1,500 - 1,570	$26,608	$54,701
The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN Every year, The University of Tennessee Southern grants around 42 degrees to...view more	53	83%	14	1,010 - 1,150	$15,642	$53,094
Glenville State University Glenville, WV Each year, Glenville State University grants about 28 degrees to those...view more	52	69%	17	870 - 1,090	$16,745	$55,193
George Fox University Newberg, OR At George Fox University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	51	96%	33	1,030 - 1,330	$30,649	$56,795

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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 3,905 degrees granted in Behavioral Sciences per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 1,530 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level across the US, 22% percent identify as men and 78% percent identify as women. While students at schools all over the country study Behavioral Sciences, North Carolina 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.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Behavioral Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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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.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists	$117,750	308	4,447	4,668	5%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Transportation Planners	$95,890	1,020	12,410	12,648	2%
Life Scientists, All Other	$86,950	121	2,178	2,274	4%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,140	662	7,838	8,254	5%
Social and Community Service Managers	$77,030	6,480	72,252	78,813	9%
Social Science Research Assistants	$56,400	1,522	11,902	12,456	5%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$49,690	3,951	36,668	39,053	7%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,530

Female Students

1,196 (78%)

Male Students

334 (21%)

White (831, 54%)

Hispanic or Latino (232, 15%)

Black or African American (158, 10%)

Asian (94, 6%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (81, 5%)

Two or more races (77, 5%)

U.S. Nonresident (47, 3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (6, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (4, <1%)

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

19%

394

1,370–1,520

$11,140

$53,130

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

85%

311

1,120–1,320

$20,121

$57,213

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

77%

56

1,090–1,290

$27,019

$58,797

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

14%

57

1,250–1,460

$0

$49,450

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

32%

27

1,310–1,460

$37,475

$60,288

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

94%

30

930–1,110

$23,311

$56,067

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

5%

30

1,500–1,570

$26,608

$54,701

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

83%

14

1,010–1,150

$15,642

$53,094

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

69%

17

870–1,090

$16,745

$55,193

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

96%

33

1,030–1,330

$30,649

$56,795

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