2025 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region

A degree in applied behavior analysis is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #155 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of applied behavior analysis. Combined, these schools handed out 1,048 degrees in applied behavior analysis to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Applied Behavior Analysis Schools List

Choosing a Great Applied Behavior Analysis School

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. We derive our Best Overall Applied Behavior Analysis School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Applied Behavior Analysis in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the applied behavior analysis degree levels they offer.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Applied Behavior Analysis

1

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1st Most Popular In NE

66.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in applied behavior analysis. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 9 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at UNOMAHA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in applied behavior analysis from University of Nebraska at Omaha

2

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in applied behavior analysis. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in applied behavior analysis from Saint Louis University

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Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelors Degree Type

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3

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2nd Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in applied behavior analysis has to take a look at Saint Cloud State University. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 17 applied behavior analysis students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in applied behavior analysis from Saint Cloud State University

4

University of Missouri - St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

It is difficult to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in applied behavior analysis. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.More information about a degree in applied behavior analysis from University of Missouri - St Louis

5

Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in applied behavior analysis from Southeast Missouri State University

Best Applied Behavior Analysis Colleges by State

Explore the best applied behavior analysis colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	742	906
Missouri	693	29
Iowa	648	10
Nebraska	500	3

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Applied Behavior Analysis Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Applied Behavior Analysis

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Counseling Psychology	699
Forensic Psychology	500
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	494
Educational Psychology	209
Clinical Psychology	196
Applied Psychology	162
School Psychology	156
Community Psychology	68
Performance and Sport Psychology	52
Health/Medical Psychology	38

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.