Educational programs in applied behavior analysis focus on the application of principles of learning and behavior to enhance the abilities, development, and choices of children and adults; and that prepares individuals to address the behavioral needs of individuals, especially those with developmental disabilities and autism. Program typically include in depth instruction in behavior analysis and learning, developmental psychology, behavioral and functional assessment, applied behavioral analysis in developmental disabilities and applied behavioral analysis in mental health and aging, autism, evaluation of interventions, research methods, and professional and ethical issues.
The colleges, universities and schools below offer majors and degree programs in Applied Behavior Analysis. To learn more about a specific school click on any of the links below.
Florida Institute of Technology
| Phone Number: | (321) 674-8000 |
| Website: | www.fit.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Small city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 11,224 (7,102 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 20 to 1 |
Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
| Phone Number: | (417) 823-3477 |
| Website: | www.forest.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – professional practice |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 258 (0 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
Northeastern University
| Phone Number: | (617) 373-2000 |
| Website: | www.northeastern.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree Doctor’s degree – other |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 31,577 (21,266 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 16 to 1 |
Oklahoma City University
| Phone Number: | (405) 208-5000 |
| Website: | www.okcu.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 4,560 (2,516 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 14 to 1 |
Simmons College
| Phone Number: | (617) 521-2000 |
| Website: | www.simmons.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 6,269 (2,211 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 12 to 1 |
Spalding University
| Phone Number: | (502) 585-9911 |
| Website: | www.spalding.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | 2-year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 2,132 (1,221 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 15 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.spalding.edu/admissions |
| Financial Aid: | www.spalding.edu/fa |
| Online Application: | www.spalding.edu/applications |
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
| Phone Number: | (312) 329-6600 |
| Website: | www.thechicagoschool.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year private not-for-profit |
| Awards Offered: | Master’s degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Large city |
| Campus housing: | No |
| Student Population: | 2,218 (0 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 8 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.thechicagoschool.edu/content.cfm/admission |
| Financial Aid: | www.thechicagoschool.edu/content.cfm/financing_… |
| Online Application: | app.applyyourself.com/?id=cspp |
University of North Texas
| Phone Number: | (940) 565-2000 |
| Website: | www.unt.edu |
| School Type: | 4-year public |
| Awards Offered: | 4-year certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree |
| Campus setting: | Midsize city |
| Campus housing: | Yes |
| Student Population: | 40,650 (31,486 undergraduate) |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 29 to 1 |
| Admissions: | www.unt.edu/admissions.htm |
| Financial Aid: | essc.unt.edu/finaid/ |
| Online Application: | www.unt.edu/vwbk/admission.htm |