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2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Maryland

3 Colleges in the United States
$21,129 Avg Student Debt
$72,950 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Badge [Behavioral Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/behavioral-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for behavioral sciences students.

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2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Baltimore the best value for a degree in behavioral sciences in Maryland. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,992, while out-of-state students pay about $23,984. Behavioral Sciences graduates carry a median of $29,681 in student loans. Behavioral Sciences graduates of University Of Baltimore earn a median of $56,837 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Baltimore admits about 79% of applicants.

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value behavioral sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,256, while out-of-state students pay about $31,225. Students borrow a median of $21,331 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,179. That is a strong return on a $21,331 median debt. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johns Hopkins University earned it the #3 place for behavioral sciences. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. Students borrow a median of $12,375 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $84,850 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,375 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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