A program that focuses on the application of principles of learning and behavior to enhance the development, abilities, and choices of children and adults; and that prepares individuals to address the behavioral needs of individuals, especially those with developmental disabilities and autism. Includes instruction in behavior analysis and learning, behavioral and functional assessment, developmental psychology, applied behavioral analysis in developmental disabilities and autism, applied behavioral analysis in mental health and aging, research methods, evaluation of interventions, and professional and ethical issues.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capella University | 518 | 6% | $15,011 |
| 2 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | 299 | 3% | $27,476 |
| 3 | National University | 282 | 5% | $15,024 |
| 4 | Florida Institute of Technology | 148 | 8% | $59,530 |
| 5 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | 113 | 26% | $16,592 |
| 6 | Western Michigan University | 93 | 2% | $26,009 |
| 7 | Purdue University Global-Davenport | 80 | 1% | $14,343 |
| 8 | University of North Texas | 78 | 1% | $24,712 |
| 9 | Simmons University | 68 | 3% | $59,880 |
| 10 | California State University-San Marcos | 65 | 2% | $25,325 |
| 11 | Bay Path University | 53 | 5% | $50,524 |
| 12 | Montgomery County Community College | 48 | 3% | $13,860 |
| 13 | Western Connecticut State University | 44 | 4% | $27,481 |
| 14 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago | 43 | 16% | N/A |
| 15 | Drexel University | 37 | 1% | $70,223 |
| 16 | St. Joseph's College-Long Island | 36 | 3% | $28,840 |
| 17 | Northeastern University | 35 | 1% | $70,592 |
| 18 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | 34 | 1% | $23,715 |
| 19 | Arizona State University-Skysong | 29 | 0% | $27,521 |
| 20 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 27 | 0% | $29,506 |
| 21 | Cambridge College | 27 | 3% | $17,088 |
| 22 | Pepperdine University | 24 | 1% | $73,002 |
| 23 | Aurora University | 23 | 1% | $37,994 |
| 24 | Salve Regina University | 23 | 3% | $58,500 |
| 25 | University of Saint Joseph | 22 | 3% | $51,901 |
| 26 | CUNY Queens College | 22 | 1% | $28,907 |
| 27 | Arizona State University-Tempe | 21 | 0% | $28,048 |
| 28 | Saint Cloud State University | 21 | 1% | $20,991 |
| 29 | Arcadia University | 20 | 2% | $59,980 |
| 30 | Salem State University | 18 | 1% | $27,384 |
| 31 | Oklahoma City University | 18 | 2% | $44,172 |
| 32 | Lipscomb University | 18 | 1% | $49,546 |
| 33 | Georgian Court University | 17 | 3% | $51,734 |
| 34 | Carlos Albizu University-San Juan | 16 | 6% | $9,354 |
| 35 | Saint Joseph's University | 15 | 1% | $61,994 |
| 36 | Brandman University | 15 | 1% | $14,300 |
| 37 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 15 | 1% | $30,275 |
| 38 | Long Island University | 14 | 0% | $56,283 |
| 39 | Michigan State University | 14 | 0% | $28,862 |
| 40 | Southeast Missouri State University | 13 | 1% | $21,570 |
| 41 | California State University-Northridge | 12 | 0% | $22,969 |
| 42 | Georgia State University | 11 | 0% | $26,014 |
| 43 | Shenandoah University | 11 | 1% | $47,000 |
| 44 | Saint Mary's College of California | 10 | 1% | $67,168 |
| 45 | Caldwell University | 9 | 2% | $50,640 |
| 46 | Regis College | 8 | 1% | $59,360 |
| 47 | Grand Valley State University | 8 | 0% | $24,948 |
| 48 | Trinity Christian College | 7 | 2% | $43,865 |
| 49 | Oregon Institute of Technology | 7 | 1% | $24,252 |
| 50 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine | 6 | 21% | N/A |
| 51 | California State University-Los Angeles | 6 | 0% | $26,139 |
| 52 | Florida Atlantic University | 6 | 0% | $24,235 |
| 53 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | 6 | 9% | N/A |
| 54 | Northern Michigan University | 6 | 0% | $24,187 |
| 55 | University of Kentucky | 5 | 0% | $30,101 |
| 56 | Central Washington University | 4 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 57 | William James College | 4 | 2% | N/A |
| 58 | University of Arizona | 4 | 0% | $29,217 |
| 59 | University of Miami | 4 | 0% | $68,460 |
| 60 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 4 | 0% | $26,766 |
| 61 | Wayne State University | 3 | 0% | $27,157 |
| 62 | Rollins College | 3 | 0% | $67,862 |
| 63 | Briar Cliff University | 3 | 1% | $44,486 |
| 64 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 3 | 0% | $6,760 |
| 65 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 3 | 0% | $22,639 |
| 66 | Utah Valley University | 2 | 0% | $6,450 |
| 67 | Monmouth University | 2 | 0% | $56,979 |
| 68 | California State University-Monterey Bay | 2 | 0% | $23,564 |
| 69 | Purdue University Global-Lewiston | 2 | 1% | $14,343 |
| 70 | University of Lynchburg | 2 | 0% | $52,880 |
| 71 | Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | 2 | 2% | $14,343 |
| 72 | Purdue University Global-Indianapolis | 1 | 1% | $14,343 |
| 73 | Purdue University Global-Milwaukee | 1 | 1% | $14,343 |
| 74 | Purdue University Global-Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $14,343 |
| 75 | Fielding Graduate University | 1 | 1% | N/A |
| 76 | Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $14,343 |
| 77 | University of North Alabama | 1 | 0% | $22,112 |
| 78 | Indiana University-South Bend | 1 | 0% | $19,966 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Applied Behavior Analysis program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.