Best ABA Schools Near Springdale, AR (2026)

Springdale, Arkansas has 1 accredited school offering applied behavior analysis programs. Springdale has a population of about 87,388. Median household income is $66,044 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Therapist, All Other at a median $99,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Springdale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Springdale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springdale 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 Springdale. 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 155.6 miles from Springdale
  • 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 Springdale

Springdale is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). 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$48,220Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$52,757
Therapist, All Other$99,180Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$108,512
Special Education Teacher, All Other$61,690AR statewide$67,495
Counselor, All Other$49,310AR statewide$53,950

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.


Springdale at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population87,388Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,044Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Springdale, AR?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Springdale. The closest is Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO (64.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri Southern State 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 Springdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Springdale are: Therapist, All Other ($99,180), Special Education Teacher, All Other ($61,690), Counselor, All Other ($49,310). 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 Fayetteville instead of Springdale?

Fayetteville, AR is 8.2 miles from Springdale 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 Springdale an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Springdale’s median household income of $66,044 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springdale 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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Other Programs Available in Springdale

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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.