Best ABA Schools Near New Orleans, LA (2026)

New Orleans, Louisiana has 1 accredited school offering applied behavior analysis programs. New Orleans has a population of about 376,035. Median household income is $55,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Therapist, All Other at a median $68,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to New Orleans

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near New Orleans, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Orleans 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 New Orleans. 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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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University

Baton Rouge, LA 74.2 miles from New Orleans
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,419
Avg net price $18,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near New Orleans

New Orleans is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (BLS area code 35380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$42,140New Orleans-Metairie, LA$45,508
Therapist, All Other$68,030New Orleans-Metairie, LA$73,467
Special Education Teacher, All Other$61,330New Orleans-Metairie, LA$66,231
Counselor, All Other$48,620New Orleans-Metairie, LA$52,505

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.


New Orleans at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population376,035Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,339Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+42.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)92.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near New Orleans, LA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near New Orleans. The closest is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, LA (74.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (74.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles near New Orleans?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near New Orleans are: Therapist, All Other ($68,030), Special Education Teacher, All Other ($61,330), Counselor, All Other ($48,620). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Slidell instead of New Orleans?

Slidell, LA is 17.5 miles from New Orleans 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 New Orleans an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

New Orleans’s median household income of $55,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Orleans while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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.