2026 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Minnesota

Applied Behavior Analysis is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for applied behavior analysis students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Minnesota

Best Schools for Applied Behavior Analysis in Minnesota

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the applied behavior analysis degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Applied Behavior Analysis

1

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

$50,147 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Saint Cloud State University this year for applied behavior analysis. Saint Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 19 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Applied Behavior Analysis graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $50,147 early in their careers. Saint Cloud State University graduates carry a median of $24,948 in student loans. See the full applied behavior analysis program report for Saint Cloud State University

2

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

1,277 Applied Behavior Analysis Degrees Awarded

$57,897 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Capella University one of the top schools for applied behavior analysis. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit university. Capella University graduates 20% of students within six years. Capella University awarded about 1,277 applied behavior analysis degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, applied behavior analysis degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $57,897. Typical student debt for the program is $35,998. See the full applied behavior analysis program report for Capella University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.