2026 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in New York
[Behavioral Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/behavioral-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong behavioral sciences education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for behavioral sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in New York
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the behavioral sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools
Leading the list is Daemen College, our #1 best value for behavioral sciences in New York. Set in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,218. Students borrow a median of $28,358 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Daemen College earn a median of $63,542 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Hofstra University one of the best values for behavioral sciences. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $57,660 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $24,848 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $55,705 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,848 median debt. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 9 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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