2026 Best Behavioral Sciences Schools in Washington

Behavioral Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for behavioral sciences students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Behavioral Sciences Schools in Washington

Best Schools for Behavioral Sciences in Washington

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the behavioral sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Behavioral Sciences

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Behavioral Sciences Degrees Awarded

$68,047 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Washington Seattle Campus the best school in the country for a degree in behavioral sciences. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 73 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from University Of Washington Seattle Campus generally make around $68,047. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. More information about a degree in behavioral sciences from University Of Washington Seattle Campus

2

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Behavioral Sciences Degrees Awarded

$47,144 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong behavioral sciences program will find one at Eastern Washington University, which ranked #2. This large public university is located in the town of Cheney. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 20 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Washington University in the most recent data year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Eastern Washington University earn a median of $47,144 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,754 to complete this degree. See the full behavioral sciences program report for Eastern Washington University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.