Best ABA Schools Near Salisbury, MD (2026)

Salisbury, Maryland has 2 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs. Salisbury has a population of about 33,080. Median household income is $56,402 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salisbury, MD metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $75,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Salisbury

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near Salisbury, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Salisbury 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 Salisbury. 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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Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD 130.8 miles from Salisbury
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,072
Avg net price $22,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Salisbury

Salisbury is part of the Salisbury, MD metro area (BLS area code 41540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$53,480Salisbury, MD$55,941
Therapist, All Other$35,850Salisbury, MD$37,500
Special Education Teacher, All Other$75,450Salisbury, MD$78,923
Counselor, All Other$46,840MD statewide$48,996

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.


Salisbury at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population33,080Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,402Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.6 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near Salisbury, MD?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Salisbury. The closest is The Chicago School at Washington DC in Washington, DC (86.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is George Mason University (98.0 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Salisbury are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($75,450), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($53,480), Counselor, All Other ($46,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lewes instead of Salisbury?

Lewes, DE is 36.7 miles from Salisbury 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 Salisbury an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Salisbury’s median household income of $56,402 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salisbury while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.