2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in the Far Western Region
[Neurobiology & Behavior](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/neurobiology-and-behavior/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong neurobiology & behavior education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for neurobiology & behavior students.
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2026 Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in neurobiology & behavior, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools
Leading the list is University Of California Irvine, our #1 best value for neurobiology & behavior in the Far Western Region. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,752, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. Neurobiology & Behavior graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Neurobiology & Behavior graduates of University Of California Irvine earn a median of $21,818 early in their careers. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 29% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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