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2023 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
1,079 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,497 people earned their degree in applied behavior analysis, making the major the 155th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,079 applied behavior analysis graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in applied behavior analysis. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent applied behavior analysis programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the applied behavior analysis program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region applied behavior analysis students.

Top 7 Best Value Colleges for Applied Behavior Analysis in the Plains States Region

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,001 ’s applied behavior analysis degrees to qualified students.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Capella University is $16,545 for Plains States Region Applied Behavior Analysis students.

Full Capella University Applied Behavior Analysis Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied behavior analysis degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

St. Cloud State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $14,581 for plains states region applied behavior analysis students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Applied Behavior Analysis at St. Cloud State University

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Louis University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region. SLU is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s applied behavior analysis degrees to qualified students.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Saint Louis University is $25,039 for plains states region applied behavior analysis students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Applied Behavior Analysis at Saint Louis University

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Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s applied behavior analysis degrees to qualified students.

Drake also took the #5 spot in our “Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Drake University is $29,903 for plains states region applied behavior analysis students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drake University Applied Behavior Analysis Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s applied behavior analysis students in 2020-2021.

UNOMAHA also made our “Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha is $13,914 for Plains States Region Applied Behavior Analysis students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNOMAHA Applied Behavior Analysis Report

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s applied behavior analysis degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our plains states region applied behavior analysis students list, Southeast Missouri State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for Plains States Region Applied Behavior Analysis students.

Full Southeast Missouri State University Applied Behavior Analysis Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s applied behavior analysis students in 2020-2021.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mizzou is $16,559 for Plains States Region Applied Behavior Analysis students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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