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2024 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools

75 Colleges in the United States
5,497 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in applied behavior analysis, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #155 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 75 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,497 degrees in applied behavior analysis during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Applied Behavior Analysis School

Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools The applied behavior analysis program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Applied Behavior Analysis rankings. For our Best Overall Applied Behavior Analysis School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Applied Behavior Analysis Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis
Master's Degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis
Doctor's Degrees in Applied Behavior Analysis

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 Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Applied Behavior Analysis in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of applied behavior analysis degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Schools in Applied Behavior Analysis

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
169 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles is a great option for students interested in a degree in applied behavior analysis. Located in the city of Los Angeles, The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 169 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Los Angeles Campus in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
45 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in applied behavior analysis. The Chicago School Chicago Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

There were roughly 45 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Chicago Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
37 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in applied behavior analysis needs to look into Fielding Graduate University. Fielding is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fielding is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at Fielding in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

University of Southern California is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in applied behavior analysis. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 12 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
164 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 164 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Located in the large city of Washington, The Chicago School Washington DC Campus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 9 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at The Chicago School Washington DC Campus in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 14 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
196 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 196 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
782 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 782 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
367 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. This school ranks 11th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 367 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

William James College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Newton.

There were approximately 8 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at William James College in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Applied Behavior Analysis students that almost earned our Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 Simmons University Boston, MA
13 Carlos Albizu University - San Juan San Juan, PR
14 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
15 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
15 University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
16 Salve Regina University Newport, RI
17 National Louis University Chicago, IL
18 Ball State University Muncie, IN

Applied Behavior Analysis by Region

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One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Applied Behavior Analysis has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Applied Behavior Analysis

Related Major Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology 9,463
Clinical Psychology 5,125
School Psychology 3,230
Industrial & Organizational Psychology 2,386
Forensic Psychology 2,290
Applied Psychology 2,058
Educational Psychology 1,856
Other Psychology & Counseling 666
Community Psychology 624
Health/Medical Psychology 270

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