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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 3% Annual Degrees Awarded 69 SAT Score 1,500–1,590 Est. Net Price * $17,900 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, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,030–1,220 Est. Net Price * $15,820 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, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 7% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,480–1,560 Est. Net Price * $23,341 Median Starting Salary $51,113
#4 #4 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Each year, Colorado School of Mines grants around 304 degrees to students studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,330–1,470 Est. Net Price * $29,785 Median Starting Salary $55,862
#5 #5 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Journalism, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,080–1,290 Est. Net Price * $18,322 Median Starting Salary $55,504
#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 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Est. Net Price * $16,773 Median Starting Salary $53,855
#7 #7 Best College for Behavioral Sciences in the U.S. Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Each year, Northern Arizona University awards about 462 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 990–1,190 Est. Net Price * $16,544 Median Starting Salary $54,486
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate...view more	100	3%	69	1,500 – 1,590	$17,900	$46,223
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA At Fitchburg State University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more	67	90%	8	1,030 – 1,220	$15,820	$57,235
Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are...view more	51	7%	1	1,480 – 1,560	$23,341	$51,113
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO Each year, Colorado School of Mines grants around 304 degrees to students...view more	42	60%	1	1,330 – 1,470	$29,785	$55,862
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 269 degrees to those...view more	42	88%	5	1,080 – 1,290	$18,322	$55,504
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	40	71%	4	1,100 – 1,280	$16,773	$53,855
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Each year, Northern Arizona University awards about 462 degrees to those...view more	35	91%	3	990 – 1,190	$16,544	$54,486

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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 91 students earning degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level across the US, 20% percent identify as men and 80% 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.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Psychologists, All Other Neuropsychologists Clinical Neuropsychologists	$117,750	3,900	56,300	59,100	5%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Transportation Planners	$95,890	3,000	36,500	37,200	2%
Life Scientists, All Other	$86,950	500	9,000	9,400	4%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,140	4,300	50,900	53,600	5%
Social and Community Service Managers	$77,030	16,000	178,400	194,600	9%
Social Science Research Assistants	$56,400	4,400	34,400	36,000	5%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$49,690	11,100	103,000	109,700	7%

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Most In-Demand Careers

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

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

73 (80%)

Male Students

18 (19%)

White (27, 30%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (25, 27%)

U.S. Nonresident (21, 23%)

Hispanic or Latino (7, 8%)

Asian (4, 4%)

Two or more races (4, 4%)

Black or African American (2, 2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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

Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

3%

69

1,500–1,590

$17,900

$46,223

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

Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA

90%

8

1,030–1,220

$15,820

$57,235

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

Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

7%

1

1,480–1,560

$23,341

$51,113

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

Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO

60%

1

1,330–1,470

$29,785

$55,862

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

University of KansasLawrence, KS

88%

5

1,080–1,290

$18,322

$55,504

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

Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX

71%

4

1,100–1,280

$16,773

$53,855

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

Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ

91%

3

990–1,190

$16,544

$54,486

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ