Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for behavioral sciences Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for behavioral sciences Majors in US for 2021:
- Johns Hopkins University
- San Jose State University
- Washington University in St Louis
- Harvard University
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- University of Washington
- University of Kansas
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Colorado School of Mines
25 best colleges for behavioral sciences majors in the US
1. Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
2. San Jose State University
Location
San Jose, CA
3. Washington University in St Louis
Location
Saint Louis, MO
4. Harvard University
Location
Cambridge, MA
5. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
6. University of Kansas
Location
Lawrence, KS
7. Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
8. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
9. University of Houston - Clear Lake
Location
Houston, TX
10. Colorado School of Mines
Location
Golden, CO
11. California State University - Dominguez Hills
Location
Carson, CA
12. Rowan University
Location
Glassboro, NJ
13. University of Colorado Denver
Location
Denver, CO
14. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
15. Pennsylvania State University
Location
University Park, PA
16. Duquesne University
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
17. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Location
Green Bay, WI
18. University of North Texas
Location
Denton, TX
19. San Francisco State University
Location
San Francisco, CA
20. Columbia University in the City of New York
Location
New York, NY
21. Saint Francis University
Location
Loretto, PA
22. Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
23. Trevecca Nazarene University
Location
Nashville, TN
24. Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
Location
Middletown, PA
25. York College of Pennsylvania
Location
York, PA
How we determined the best behavioral sciences colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what behavioral sciences departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for behavioral sciences majors
Updated November 17, 2023