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 | Cambridge College | 27 | 3% | $17,088 |
| 21 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 27 | 0% | $29,506 |
| 22 | Pepperdine University | 24 | 1% | $73,002 |
| 23 | Aurora University | 23 | 1% | $37,994 |
| 24 | Salve Regina University | 23 | 3% | $58,500 |
| 25 | CUNY Queens College | 22 | 1% | $28,907 |
| 26 | University of Saint Joseph | 22 | 3% | $51,901 |
| 27 | Saint Cloud State University | 21 | 1% | $20,991 |
| 28 | Arizona State University-Tempe | 21 | 0% | $28,048 |
| 29 | Arcadia University | 20 | 2% | $59,980 |
| 30 | Oklahoma City University | 18 | 2% | $44,172 |
| 31 | Lipscomb University | 18 | 1% | $49,546 |
| 32 | Salem State University | 18 | 1% | $27,384 |
| 33 | Georgian Court University | 17 | 3% | $51,734 |
| 34 | Carlos Albizu University-San Juan | 16 | 6% | $9,354 |
| 35 | University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 15 | 1% | $30,275 |
| 36 | Saint Joseph's University | 15 | 1% | $61,994 |
| 37 | Brandman University | 15 | 1% | $14,300 |
| 38 | Michigan State University | 14 | 0% | $28,862 |
| 39 | Long Island University | 14 | 0% | $56,283 |
| 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 | Northern Michigan University | 6 | 0% | $24,187 |
| 51 | California State University-Los Angeles | 6 | 0% | $26,139 |
| 52 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Washington DC | 6 | 9% | N/A |
| 53 | Florida Atlantic University | 6 | 0% | $24,235 |
| 54 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine | 6 | 21% | N/A |
| 55 | University of Kentucky | 5 | 0% | $30,101 |
| 56 | University of Miami | 4 | 0% | $68,460 |
| 57 | William James College | 4 | 2% | N/A |
| 58 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 4 | 0% | $26,766 |
| 59 | University of Arizona | 4 | 0% | $29,217 |
| 60 | Central Washington University | 4 | 0% | $23,201 |
| 61 | Wayne State University | 3 | 0% | $27,157 |
| 62 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus | 3 | 0% | $22,639 |
| 63 | Rollins College | 3 | 0% | $67,862 |
| 64 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies | 3 | 0% | $6,760 |
| 65 | Briar Cliff University | 3 | 1% | $44,486 |
| 66 | Purdue University Global-Lewiston | 2 | 1% | $14,343 |
| 67 | Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | 2 | 2% | $14,343 |
| 68 | Monmouth University | 2 | 0% | $56,979 |
| 69 | University of Lynchburg | 2 | 0% | $52,880 |
| 70 | Utah Valley University | 2 | 0% | $6,450 |
| 71 | California State University-Monterey Bay | 2 | 0% | $23,564 |
| 72 | University of North Alabama | 1 | 0% | $22,112 |
| 73 | Purdue University Global-Indianapolis | 1 | 1% | $14,343 |
| 74 | Fielding Graduate University | 1 | 1% | N/A |
| 75 | Purdue University Global-Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $14,343 |
| 76 | Indiana University-South Bend | 1 | 0% | $19,966 |
| 77 | Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $14,343 |
| 78 | Purdue University Global-Milwaukee | 1 | 1% | $14,343 |
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.