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Behavioral Science Schools
in NV
University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus
University of Phoenix-Northern Nevada Campus
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Behavioral Science Schools in Nevada
Nevada contains two schools that offer behavioral science programs. University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus, the highest-ranking behavioral science school in NV, has a total student population of 3,102 and is the 5639th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 2 behavioral science schools in Nevada, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Phoenix-Northern Nevada Campus comes out as the most expensive ($24,762/yr), with University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus as the lowest recorded at only $22,148/yr.
Behavioral Science students from Nevada schools who go on to become behavioral scientists, psychiatrists, behavior scientists, child psychologists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 78,470 people working as substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $40,420. Also, Industrialorganizational psychologists make on average $102,570 per year and there are about 1,710 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the behavioral science schools in Nevada, the average student population is 3,396 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from behavioral science, there are 786 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,014 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,730, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.
Behavioral Science Programs in Nevada
University of Phoenix-Las Vegas Campus
- Behavioral Sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors
- Behavioral Sciences
Levels offered: Bachelors
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- Bugsy Siegel named his Las Vegas casino "The Flamingo" for the long legs of his showgirl sweetheart, Virginia Hill.
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