Best ABA Schools Near North Little Rock, AR (2026)

North Little Rock, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering applied behavior analysis programs. North Little Rock has a population of about 64,504. Median household income is $51,236 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $61,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to North Little Rock

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near North Little Rock, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from North Little Rock city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from North Little Rock. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR 64.8 miles from North Little Rock
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,673
Avg net price $22,409/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas applied behavior analysis page.


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near North Little Rock

North Little Rock is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$54,450Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$60,906
Therapist, All Other$60,750Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$67,953
Special Education Teacher, All Other$61,690AR statewide$69,004
Counselor, All Other$49,310AR statewide$55,157

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


North Little Rock at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population64,504Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$51,236Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near North Little Rock, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near North Little Rock. The closest is Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, AR (64.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ouachita Baptist University (64.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near North Little Rock?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near North Little Rock are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($61,690), Therapist, All Other ($60,750), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($54,450). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Sherwood instead of North Little Rock?

Sherwood, AR is 5.2 miles from North Little Rock and has its own set of local applied behavior analysis programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is North Little Rock an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

North Little Rock’s median household income of $51,236 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in North Little Rock while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.