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A New Pipeline for ABA: Universities Launch ABAI-Accredited Bachelor’s Degrees to Meet Demand

A New Pipeline for ABA: Universities Launch ABAI-Accredited Bachelor’s Degrees to Meet Demand

May 6, 2026

Employers posted more than 132,000 jobs requiring BCBA certification in 2025, up 28% in a year. The BACB’s 2032 pathway transition will route every future candidate through ABAI- or APBA-accredited programs, turning…

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BCBA Workforce Crisis Deepens Amid Supervisor Shortage

BCBA Workforce Crisis Deepens Amid Supervisor Shortage

May 5, 2026

With 2,000 hours of required fieldwork, the lack of qualified supervisors threatens the future of aspiring BCBAs.

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New RBT Standards Took Effect in January 2026. The Question for ABA Providers Is Who Bears the Cost.

New RBT Standards Took Effect in January 2026. The Question for ABA Providers Is Who Bears the Cost.

April 4, 2026

The Behavior Analyst Certification Board’s updated RBT requirements-a new 40-hour training curriculum, biennial renewal cycles, 12 hours of professional development units, and increased fees-are now in effect. For an industry already managing…

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Mary Baldwin University MS in ABA: $495 Per Credit, ABAI-Verified, and a Two-Year Virginia Program That Earns Its Place in the Value Tier

Mary Baldwin University MS in ABA: $495 Per Credit, ABAI-Verified, and a Two-Year Virginia Program That Earns Its Place in the Value Tier

April 2, 2026

Mary Baldwin University’s MS in Applied Behavior Analysis sits in a distinctive market position: ABAI-verified at $495 per credit hour, 37 credits to completion, and a two-year timeline from a private Virginia…

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University of Missouri-St. Louis MS in ABA: The Accessibility Play – Low Cost, High Admission Rate, and a Research University Credential

University of Missouri-St. Louis MS in ABA: The Accessibility Play – Low Cost, High Admission Rate, and a Research University Credential

April 2, 2026

The University of Missouri–St. Louis MS in Applied Behavior Analysis is positioned as one of the least expensive and most accessible graduate ABA programs available — a combination that is rarer than…

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Bay Path University MS in ABA: Four Concentrations, BACB 2027 Fieldwork Alignment, and a Program Built for Where the Field Is Going

Bay Path University MS in ABA: Four Concentrations, BACB 2027 Fieldwork Alignment, and a Program Built for Where the Field Is Going

April 1, 2026

Bay Path University’s MS in Applied Behavior Analysis offers four distinct concentration tracks — Autism Spectrum Disorders, Applied Verbal Behavior, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Supervision and OBM — and has aligned its fieldwork…

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Wayne State University MS in ABA: Five Semesters, Fieldwork Woven In, and a Discussion-Based Design That Changes How Students Learn

Wayne State University MS in ABA: Five Semesters, Fieldwork Woven In, and a Discussion-Based Design That Changes How Students Learn

March 31, 2026

Wayne State University’s MS in Applied Behavior Analysis is built on a structure that most online programs do not attempt: a discussion-based pedagogy, a cohort model, fieldwork integrated throughout the five-semester curriculum…

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University of South Florida MA in ABA: The Cohort Model, Small Classes, and Why Faculty Access Matters

University of South Florida MA in ABA: The Cohort Model, Small Classes, and Why Faculty Access Matters

March 31, 2026

The University of South Florida’s MA in Applied Behavior Analysis is built around a cohort enrollment model with small class sizes and a deliberate emphasis on faculty-student engagement. In a market where…

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Purdue University Global MS in ABA: $420 Per Credit, ABAI-Verified, and One Year to Finish

Purdue University Global MS in ABA: $420 Per Credit, ABAI-Verified, and One Year to Finish

March 31, 2026

Purdue University Global’s MS in Applied Behavior Analysis pairs one of the lowest per-credit tuition rates among ABAI-verified programs with an average completion time of one year and the Purdue name —…

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Arizona State University MA in Special Education with ABA Concentration: The Scale Play – and What It Costs

Arizona State University MA in Special Education with ABA Concentration: The Scale Play – and What It Costs

March 30, 2026

Arizona State University’s online MA in Special Education with an ABA concentration offers BACB Pathway 2 eligibility, a 10-course structure, and public university tuition in one of the most recognized online graduate…

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Drexel University MS in ABA: Quarter Terms, ABAI Verification, and Two Specializations That Go Beyond the Standard Curriculum

Drexel University MS in ABA: Quarter Terms, ABAI Verification, and Two Specializations That Go Beyond the Standard Curriculum

March 30, 2026

Drexel University’s online MS in Applied Behavior Analysis is structured around a quarter-term calendar that compresses the academic year into four 10-week sessions - a format that accelerates content delivery and suits…

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University of Oregon MS in ABA: The Program That Made Culturally Responsive Practice a Curriculum Requirement

University of Oregon MS in ABA: The Program That Made Culturally Responsive Practice a Curriculum Requirement

March 29, 2026

The University of Oregon's MS in Applied Behavior Analysis is the only program in this field that has built culturally responsive practice and the preparation of clinicians for racially and ethnically minoritized…

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Simmons Online MS Posts 78% First-Attempt BCBA Pass Rate in 2024, 24 Points Above National Average

Simmons Online MS Posts 78% First-Attempt BCBA Pass Rate in 2024, 24 Points Above National Average

March 29, 2026

The Boston university's 20-month online Master of Science in Behavior Analysis — ABAI-accredited through 2030 — reports a 2024 first-attempt rate of 78% against a national first-attempt average of 54%.

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Pepperdine University MS in ABA: ABAI-Verified, No GRE, and Done in as Few as 12 Months

Pepperdine University MS in ABA: ABAI-Verified, No GRE, and Done in as Few as 12 Months

March 29, 2026

Pepperdine University's online MS in Applied Behavior Analysis combines a nationally recognized private university brand with one of the most accelerated timelines in the field. ABAI program verification, no GRE requirement, and…

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Northeastern University MS in ABA: One of the Oldest Programs in the Country – and One of the Highest-Passing

Northeastern University MS in ABA: One of the Oldest Programs in the Country – and One of the Highest-Passing

March 28, 2026

Northeastern University's MS in Applied Behavior Analysis has been training behavior analysts since before most online ABA programs existed. Its 76% first-time BCBA exam pass rate — 22 percentage points above the…

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RBT Turnover: The 40% Annual Rate That’s Breaking ABA Clinics

RBT Turnover: The 40% Annual Rate That’s Breaking ABA Clinics

March 22, 2026

Registered Behavior Technicians deliver roughly 85% of all direct ABA therapy hours. Their median tenure is one year.

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The 1099 BCBA: Why Independent Contracting Is Growing – and What It Costs the Industry

The 1099 BCBA: Why Independent Contracting Is Growing – and What It Costs the Industry

March 20, 2026

A generation of BCBAs is leaving salaried positions at PE-backed ABA companies to work independently. They cite burnout, caseload pressure, unpaid overtime, and a desire for clinical autonomy.

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