Behavioral Science is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in behavioral science than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 88 schools in the United States offering behavioral science.
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Most Focused Schools for Behavioral Science in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on behavioral science in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused behavioral science schools is Teachers College At Columbia University. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 346 graduates in the most recent year.
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Sisseton Wahpeton College ranks #2 for behavioral science by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Sisseton, Sisseton Wahpeton College is a public university. Behavioral Science accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Life Pacific College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused behavioral science schools. Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of San Dimas. Behavioral Science accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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East West University is one of the most focused behavioral science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, East West University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes South Mountain Community College one of the most focused schools for behavioral science. Set in the city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public institution. Behavioral Science accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year.
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Elizabethtown College placed #6 for behavioral science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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Endicott College comes in at #7 for behavioral science focus this year. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Endicott College awards are in behavioral science, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year.
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Daemen College placed #8 for behavioral science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Amherst, Daemen College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Daemen College awards are in behavioral science, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year.
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Purdue University Global placed #9 for behavioral science by degree focus. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 1,179 graduates in the most recent year.
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Murray State College placed #10 for behavioral science by degree focus. Murray State College is a public school located in the rural area of Tishomingo. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Imperial Valley College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused behavioral science schools. Imperial Valley College is a public school located in the rural area of Imperial. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year.
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United States Air Force Academy comes in at #12 for behavioral science focus this year. United States Air Force Academy is a public school located in the rural area of USAF Academy. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #13 on our list of the most focused behavioral science schools. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public university. About 5% of the degrees University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awards are in behavioral science, or about 458 graduates in the most recent year.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused behavioral science schools. San Jacinto Community College is a public school located in the city of Pasadena. Behavioral Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 391 graduates in the most recent year.
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Granite State College landed the #15 spot among the most focused behavioral science schools. Set in the city of Manchester, Granite State College is a public institution. Behavioral Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Tulsa placed #16 for behavioral science by degree focus. University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. Behavioral Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Franklin And Marshall College comes in at #17 for behavioral science focus this year. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary landed the #18 spot among the most focused behavioral science schools. Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary is a public school located in the rural area of South Prince George. About 4% of the degrees Richard Bland College Of The College Of William And Mary awards are in behavioral science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Iowa placed #19 for behavioral science by degree focus. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Iowa awards are in behavioral science, or about 309 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Maine At Fort Kent landed the #20 spot among the most focused behavioral science schools. University Of Maine At Fort Kent is a public school located in the rural area of Fort Kent. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Saint Francis University ranked #21 on our list of the most focused behavioral science schools. Set in the rural area of Loretto, Saint Francis University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hill College ranked #22 on our list of the most focused behavioral science schools. Set in the town of Hillsboro, Hill College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Hill College awards are in behavioral science, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Baltimore ranked #23 on our list of the most focused behavioral science schools. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a public university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Baltimore awards are in behavioral science, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year.
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Clovis Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused behavioral science schools. Clovis Community College is a public school located in the town of Clovis. Behavioral Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Houston Clear Lake placed #25 for behavioral science by degree focus. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in behavioral science, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Behavioral Science Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused behavioral science list:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
