2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Maryland

[Behavioral Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/behavioral-science/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for behavioral science students.
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2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in behavioral science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools
For return on investment in behavioral science, no school beat University Of Baltimore this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, University Of Baltimore is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,992 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $23,984. Students borrow a median of $29,681 to complete the behavioral science program here. Early-career behavioral science graduates make about $56,837. Set against $29,681 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Johns Hopkins University earned it the #2 place for behavioral science. 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 science program here. Soon after graduation, behavioral science degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $84,850. That is a strong return on a $12,375 median debt. Johns Hopkins University admits about 6% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in behavioral science will find it at University Of Maryland Baltimore County, which ranked #3. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $31,225. Typical student debt for behavioral science graduates is $21,331. Early-career behavioral science graduates make about $49,179. Set against $21,331 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Maryland Baltimore County admits about 72% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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).
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