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Compare 204 published entries from the BACB’s 2025 report. Rankings describe first-time exam results, not overall educational quality.

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Compare our editorial online-program shortlist for current tuition, schedules and fieldwork.

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33 of 204 entries · Rank among all-format entries with 30+ first-time candidates · 2025 results
RankProgramPass rateFirst-time candidatesCompare
1University of South FloridaM.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Online86%44
2Bay Path UniversityApplied Behavior Analysis · On Campus and Online79%47
2Brock UniversityM.A., MADS, Diploma (ABA Specialization) · Hybrid79%62
2Simmons UniversityBehavior Analysis · Online79%53
5Western Connecticut State UniversityApplied Behavior Analysis Program · Online72%50
5Western UniversityMaster of Professional Education in the Field of Applied Behaviour Analysis · Online72%46
7University of North TexasM.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Online71%72
8Florida Institute of TechnologyApplied Behavior Analysis Certificate · Online69%807
9Rutgers UniversityMaster’s in Applied Behavior Analysis; Master of Applied Psychology; Certificate in ABA; Master’s in Special Education · On Campus67%30
10The Chicago SchoolM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Online60%43
10University of Southern MaineEducational Psychology · Online60%35
12Endicott CollegeM.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis; Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis Coursework · On Campus and Online59%78
13Mary Baldwin UniversityM.S. in ABA, ABA Coursework · Online57%37
14Ball State UniversityApplied Behavior Analysis · Online50%1,026
15Florida International UniversityM.S. in Psychology: Major in Behavior Analysis · Hybrid49%37
16Pepperdine UniversityApplied Behavior Analysis · On Campus and Online47%70
17Purdue University GlobalM.S. Applied Behavior Analysis · Online46%285
18George Mason UniversityGraduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis/ Master’s in Special Education with a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis · On Campus and Online45%60
19Arizona State UniversitySpecial Education - Applied Behavior Analysis · Online44%1,197
20Purdue University GlobalGraduate Certificate in ABA · Online43%168
20University of West FloridaCenter for Behavior Analysis · Online43%293
22Russell Sage CollegeCenter for Applied Behavior Analysis · Online42%48
23Capella UniversityApplied Behavior Analysis · Online41%928
23University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global)Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Graduate Certificate · Online41%32
25University of CincinnatiMasters in Foundations in Behavior Analysis/Graduate Certificate in Behavior Analysis · Online38%146
26National UniversityM.S. in ABA · On Campus and Online35%424
26Saint Joseph’s UniversityApplied Behavior Analysis Concentration · Online35%31
28The Chicago SchoolPost-master’s Certificate; M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis · Online32%53
29Manhattanville CollegeMaster of Professional Studies (M.P.S.) in ABA; Advanced Graduate Certificate in ABA · Online30%50
29Martinsburg CollegeGraduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis · Online30%30
31Niagara UniversityM.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis; Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis · Online27%33
32Universidad Complutense De MadridUCM Abascool ABA Program · Online21%58
33ABA España/ Universidad de CádizMáster y especialista en intervención ABA en autismo y otros trastornos del desarrollo · Online20%172

Tied percentages receive the same rank. Candidate thresholds are editorial filters, not statistical guarantees. An asterisk marks results pooled across multiple years; open the entry for its reporting period. Source: BACB 2025 report. Download all comparison data (JSON).