2026 Best Behavioral Science Schools in Missouri

Behavioral Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their behavioral science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for behavioral science students.

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• Best Behavioral Science Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for Behavioral Science in Missouri

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 science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Behavioral Science

1

Washington University In St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

114 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

$67,122 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Washington University In St Louis this year for behavioral science. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of St. Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 114 behavioral science degrees were awarded at Washington University In St Louis in the most recent year. Graduates of the behavioral science program make about $67,122 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,553 to complete this degree. See the full behavioral science program report for Washington University In St Louis

2

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Behavioral Science Degrees Awarded

$30,147 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong behavioral science program will find one at Missouri Baptist University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Missouri Baptist University graduates 46% of students within six years. About 11 behavioral science degrees were awarded at Missouri Baptist University in the most recent year. Behavioral Science graduates of Missouri Baptist University earn a median of $30,147 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,400 to complete this degree. Read more about the behavioral science program at Missouri Baptist University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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.