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2026 Best Behavioral Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region

4 Colleges in the United States
991 Behavioral Sciences Degrees Awarded
$46,949 Avg Early-Career Salary

Behavioral Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for behavioral sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Behavioral Sciences in the Southwest Region

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

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Leading the list is Baylor University, our #1 school for behavioral sciences. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 76 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from Baylor University earn around $49,888 in the first couple years of their career. Baylor University graduates carry a median of $23,928 in student loans. Read more about the behavioral sciences program at Baylor University

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Students looking for a strong behavioral sciences program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 138 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree. Get the full behavioral sciences details for The University Of Texas At Austin

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Tulsa one of the top schools for behavioral sciences. University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Tulsa awarded about 49 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $66,166 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,638 to complete this degree. Get the full behavioral sciences details for University Of Tulsa

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San Jacinto Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public university. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 391 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $33,494 in the first couple years of their career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $9,264 in student loans. More information about a degree in behavioral sciences from San Jacinto Community College

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University Of Houston Clear Lake is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in behavioral sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston Clear Lake graduates 52% of students within six years. University Of Houston Clear Lake awarded about 49 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $32,986 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,224 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in behavioral sciences from University Of Houston Clear Lake

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az earned the #6 position for behavioral sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. There were roughly 71 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996. More information about a degree in behavioral sciences from Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK

Murray State College came in at #7 for behavioral sciences this year. Located in the rural area of Tishomingo, Murray State College is a mid-sized public university. Murray State College awarded about 29 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $43,916 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,542. Read more about the behavioral sciences program at Murray State College

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University Of Phoenix Arizona ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences schools. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates 16% of students within six years. University Of Phoenix Arizona awarded about 38 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $33,982 in their early career. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates carry a median of $38,643 in student loans. See the full behavioral sciences program report for University Of Phoenix Arizona

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Temple College
Temple, TX

Temple College placed #9 among the best behavioral sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Temple. About 11 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Temple College in the most recent year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $55,262 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,617 to complete this degree. See the full behavioral sciences program report for Temple College

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Clovis Community College earned the #10 position for behavioral sciences this year. Clovis Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Clovis. There were roughly 16 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Clovis Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their behavioral sciences degree from Clovis Community College earn around $44,390 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,082 to complete this degree. See the full behavioral sciences program report for Clovis Community College

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South Mountain Community College landed the #11 spot for behavioral sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. About 88 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at South Mountain Community College in the most recent year. See the full behavioral sciences program report for South Mountain Community College

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Mohave Community College came in at #12 for behavioral sciences this year. Set in the rural area of Kingman, Mohave Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 18 behavioral sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mohave Community College in the most recent data year. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Mohave Community College earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Mohave Community College graduates carry a median of $14,766 in student loans. See the full behavioral sciences program report for Mohave Community College

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Hill College
Hillsboro, TX

Hill College placed #13 among the best behavioral sciences schools. Set in the town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a moderately-sized public institution. Hill College awarded about 17 behavioral sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the behavioral sciences program make about $39,212 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,250. More information about a degree in behavioral sciences from Hill College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

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