2024 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree Schools in California

Ranked #48 in popularity, applied behavior analysis is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,110 master's degrees in applied behavior analysis to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Applied Behavior Analysis School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of applied behavior analysis for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality applied behavior analysis program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to applied behavior analysis students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other applied behavior analysis students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied behavior analysis related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for applied behavior analysis students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree Schools in California list to help you make the college decision.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Applied Behavior Analysis in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in applied behavior analysis.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis

1

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

96 Annual Graduates

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in applied behavior analysis. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles

2

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in applied behavior analysis. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from University of Southern California

3

Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

164 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in applied behavior analysis has to look into Pepperdine University. Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from Pepperdine University

4

Fielding Graduate University
Santa Barbara, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Fielding Graduate University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in applied behavior analysis. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from Fielding Graduate University

5

National University
San Diego, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

766 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from National University

6

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine
Anaheim, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

The Chicago School Irvine Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine

7

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego
San Diego, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

The Chicago School San Diego Campus is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at San Diego

8

California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from California State University - Northridge

9

California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in applied behavior analysis from California State University - Sacramento

Best Applied Behavior Analysis Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	402	0
Oregon	291	3

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Applied Behavior Analysis Related Rankings by Major

Applied Behavior Analysis is one of 17 different types of Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Applied Behavior Analysis

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology	1,336
Clinical Psychology	974
School Psychology	458
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	270
Forensic Psychology	193
Other Psychology & Counseling	141
Applied Psychology	129
Educational Psychology	36
Health/Medical Psychology	24
Performance and Sport Psychology	20

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.