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2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in New York

[Behavioral Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/behavioral-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for behavioral sciences students.

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• Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in New York

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the behavioral sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools

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Daemen College
Amherst, NY

$35,218 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,358 Avg Student Debt

$61,808 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in behavioral sciences, no school beat Daemen College this year. Daemen College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $35,218. Typical student debt for behavioral sciences graduates is $28,358. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from Daemen College generally make around $63,542. That is a strong return on a $28,358 median debt. Daemen College admits about 68% of applicants.

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

$57,660 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,848 Avg Student Debt

$69,039 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Hofstra University one of the best values for behavioral sciences. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,660. Students borrow a median of $24,848 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Soon after graduation, behavioral sciences degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $55,705. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.