by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Behavioral Sciences is the 177th most popular major in the country with 4,493 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 641 behavioral sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in behavioral sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their behavioral sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Martin Methodist College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Pulaski, Tennessee, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 538 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glenville State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Glenville, West Virginia, and it awarded 17 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Behavioral Sciences at Glenville State College
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee Wesleyan University landed the #4 spot on the list. TWU is located in Athens, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at Tennessee Wesleyan University
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Columbia College South Carolina Behavioral Sciences Report
University of West Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Athens State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Athens, Alabama, and it awarded 12 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Richard Bland College of William and Mary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Richard Bland College of William and Mary is a small public school situated in South Prince George, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Behavioral Sciences at Richard Bland College of William and Mary
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TNU is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Campbell University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Campbell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Emory University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 3 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #12, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Columbia Southern University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Columbia Southern University Behavioral Sciences Report
Lynn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 0 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at Lynn University Fighting Knights
University of Holy Cross came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Harding University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Behavioral Sciences Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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