Ranking
Best Behavioral Sciences Colleges in California 2026
California State University-Dominguez Hills leads this ROI ranking with an A+ value grade and a 16.59 school-wide ROI proxy. EduGradify ranks 8 eligible colleges here by earnings against net price.
8 eligible California colleges reporting awards in Behavioral Sciences, ranked by EduGradify's school-wide value signal.
- Schools ranked
- 8
- Cheapest net price
- $7,339
- Top earnings 10y
- $78,988
- Public / Private
- 6 / 2
California State University-Dominguez Hills
A+- ROI proxy
- 16.59
- Net price
- $8,615
- Earnings 10y
- $57,162
- Acceptance
- 93.3%
MiraCosta College
A- ROI proxy
- 14.94
- Net price
- $7,339
- Earnings 10y
- $43,845
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
San Jose State University
A- ROI proxy
- 14.35
- Net price
- $13,760
- Earnings 10y
- $78,988
- Acceptance
- 84.6%
San Francisco State University
A- ROI proxy
- 13.86
- Net price
- $12,278
- Earnings 10y
- $68,077
- Acceptance
- 96.4%
American River College
A- ROI proxy
- 12.55
- Net price
- $7,999
- Earnings 10y
- $40,162
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
College of the Siskiyous
B- ROI proxy
- 8.79
- Net price
- $11,120
- Earnings 10y
- $39,098
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
California Baptist University
C- ROI proxy
- 5.85
- Net price
- $26,285
- Earnings 10y
- $61,504
- Acceptance
- 84.9%
Concordia University-Irvine
C- ROI proxy
- 5.79
- Net price
- $28,115
- Earnings 10y
- $65,083
- Acceptance
- 66%
How we picked this list
This list starts with California schools reporting awards in Behavioral Sciences, excludes low-denominator, very small and incomplete records, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The eligible set's average EduGradify ROI proxy is 11.59 (6 public, 2 private).
ROI lists require average net price of at least $4,600, enrollment of at least 500 and a reported graduation rate so unusually small denominators or incomplete records cannot dominate the public leaderboard.
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
California State University-Dominguez Hills in Carson, CA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi proxy using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many California colleges are in this list?
8 California colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.