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2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Kansas

[Behavioral Sciences](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/behavioral-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong behavioral sciences education at a price that pays off.

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 Kansas

2027 Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Kansas

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

Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools

1

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

$8,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,669 Avg Student Debt

$50,579 Median Earnings (10yr)

Pittsburg State University earned the #1 spot for value among behavioral sciences schools in Kansas. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,400, compared with $19,744 for out-of-state students. Behavioral Sciences graduates carry a median of $22,669 in student loans. Behavioral Sciences graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $50,003 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

2

University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

$12,102 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$61,945 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Kansas one of the best values for behavioral sciences. University Of Kansas is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence. In-state tuition and fees average $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the behavioral sciences program here. Behavioral Sciences graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $36,206 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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.