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CIP 42.2814 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Applied Behavior Analysis.

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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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Applied Behavior Analysis award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 42.2814. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years119
2025Bachelor degree13534
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate371,290
2025Master degree1054,647
2025Post-master certificate30386
2025Doctorate — research14199
2025Doctorate — professional practice14
2025Certificate under 12 weeks147
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year689
2024Certificate 1–2 years19
2024Bachelor degree11492
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate361,110
2024Master degree994,599
2024Post-master certificate22383
2024Doctorate — research14172
2024Doctorate — professional practice16
2024Certificate under 12 weeks149
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year789
2023Certificate 1–2 years113
2023Bachelor degree12523
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate331,150
2023Master degree964,526
2023Post-master certificate24307
2023Doctorate — research12153
2023Doctorate — professional practice221
2023Certificate under 12 weeks138
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year767
2022Certificate 1–2 years16
2022Bachelor degree12464
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate32913
2022Master degree833,551
2022Post-master certificate29305
2022Doctorate — research12129
2022Doctorate — professional practice15
2022Certificate under 12 weeks112
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year472
2021Bachelor degree11503
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate34743
2021Master degree703,835
2021Post-master certificate26230
2021Doctorate — research10148
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year336
2020Associate degree146
2020Bachelor degree11388
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate32698
2020Master degree632,942
2020Post-master certificate22155
2020Doctorate — research11148
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year328

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 42.2814 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 42 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

169 institutions

MN · Four-year

Capella University ↗

Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit

Bachelor degree: 125 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Postbaccalaureate certificate: 190 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Master degree: 1006 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Doctorate — research: 31 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

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Related fields

Psychology, General. ↗

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. ↗

Comparative Psychology. ↗

Developmental and Child Psychology. ↗

Experimental Psychology. ↗

Personality Psychology. ↗