2025 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in applied behavior analysis, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #114 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 doctor's degrees in applied behavior analysis during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to applied behavior analysis students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other applied behavior analysis students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized applied behavior analysis related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for applied behavior analysis students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Applied Behavior Analysis in Massachusetts

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for applied behavior analysis students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis

1

Endicott College
Beverly, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in applied behavior analysis has to look into Endicott College. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Beverly.More information about a doctorate in applied behavior analysis from Endicott College

2

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Western New England University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in applied behavior analysis. Western New England is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a doctorate in applied behavior analysis from Western New England University

Best Applied Behavior Analysis Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Applied Behavior Analysis Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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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.

Majors Similar to Applied Behavior Analysis

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical Psychology	95
Counseling Psychology	19
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	13
School Psychology	10
Applied Psychology	9
Other Psychology & Counseling	7
Educational Psychology	6

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.