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2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Maryland

2 Colleges in the United States
$21,129 Avg Student Debt
$72,950 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Behavioral Science Badge [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

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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%.

2

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.

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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.

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