2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in New York
[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value behavioral science schools.
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2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
Our analysis ranked Daemen College the best value for a degree in behavioral science in New York. Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst. Students from in state pay about $35,218 in tuition and fees. Behavioral Science graduates carry a median of $28,358 in student loans. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from Daemen College generally make around $63,542. Set against $28,358 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Daemen College admits about 68% of applicants.
Hofstra University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in behavioral science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $57,660 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $24,848. Early-career behavioral science graduates make about $55,705. Set against $24,848 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Hofstra University admits about 68% of applicants.
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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 · 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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