2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Behavioral Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

Behavioral Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #138 out of the 326 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of behavioral science. Combined, these schools handed out 350 master's degrees in behavioral science to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Other Rankings

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Behavioral Science School for Your Master's Degree

The behavioral science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Behavioral Science in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality behavioral science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Behavioral Science Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for behavioral science.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Behavioral Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for behavioral science students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Behavioral Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, NY

243 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Teachers College at Columbia University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in behavioral science. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 243 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in behavioral science from Teachers College at Columbia University

2

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

63 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In PA

#1 Best Quality In PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in behavioral science. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in behavioral science in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 63 behavioral science individuals who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in behavioral science from University of Pennsylvania

3

University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

31 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

University of Baltimore is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in behavioral science. UB is a small public university located in the large city of Baltimore. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in behavioral science in Maryland.

There were roughly 31 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in behavioral science from University of Baltimore

4

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in behavioral science has to take a look at Rowan University. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population.

There were approximately 13 behavioral science students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in behavioral science from Rowan University

5

Maryland University of Integrative Health
Laurel, MD

#2 Most Popular In MD

MUIH is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Laurel. More information about a master’s in behavioral science from Maryland University of Integrative Health

5

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

#2 Most Popular In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in behavioral science from Carnegie Mellon University

 

Best Behavioral Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular behavioral science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	249	86
Pennsylvania	238	34
Maryland	190	46
New Jersey	178	8

View All Rankings >

Behavioral Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Behavioral Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	473
Museum Studies	306
Sustainability Science	285
Biological & Physical Science	231
Computational Science	222
Nutrition Science	220
Systems Theory	187
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	101
Human Computer Interaction	88
Dispute Resolution	79

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Polimerek. More about our data sources and methodologies.