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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Behavioral Sciences

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Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 4,169 people earned their degree in behavioral sciences, making the major the 177th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major” ranking, we looked at 118 colleges that offer a degree in behavioral sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular behavioral sciences programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for behavioral sciences students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 551 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, 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%.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 118 schools in the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the #2 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 660 students in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Global Behavioral Sciences Report

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Out of the 118 schools in the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 372 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full UOPX - Arizona Behavioral Sciences Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major list. This large school is located in Pasadena, Texas, and it awarded 371 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Jacinto College Behavioral Sciences Report

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Out of the 118 schools in the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #5 spot on the list. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 262 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Behavioral Sciences Report

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

Imperial Valley College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Imperial Valley College is located in Imperial, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at IVC

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

With a ranking of #8, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major list. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 113 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at KU

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Washington University in St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 103 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at WUSTL

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. USAFA is a small public school situated in USAF Academy, Colorado. It awarded 68 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full USAFA Behavioral Sciences Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UPenn Behavioral Sciences Report

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University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 60 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at University of Houston - Clear Lake

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major list. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at Loyola Chicago

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at San Jose State University

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Behavioral Sciences Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #15. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 44 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Franklin and Marshall College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #17. Franklin and Marshall College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Franklin and Marshall College Behavioral Sciences Report

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. University of Baltimore is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 33 ’s behavioral sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Behavioral Sciences at University of Baltimore

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Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana

Vincennes University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.

Full Vincennes University Behavioral Sciences Report

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Rowan University Behavioral Sciences Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s behavioral sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at Yale

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Life Pacific College
San Dimas, California

Life Pacific College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Life Pacific College Behavioral Sciences Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #23. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at University of West Georgia

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major ranking. Located in Sacramento, California, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s behavioral sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Behavioral Sciences at American River College

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With a ranking of #24, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Behavioral Sciences Major list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s behavioral sciences degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

Full Glendale Community College Behavioral Sciences Report

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