Best ABA Schools Near New Philadelphia, OH (2026)

New Philadelphia, Ohio has 4 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs. New Philadelphia has a population of about 17,563. Median household income is $60,932 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Therapist, All Other at a median $70,700 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to New Philadelphia

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer applied behavior analysis programs near New Philadelphia, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia. 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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#1

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 45.9 miles from New Philadelphia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 130.3 miles from New Philadelphia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,896
Avg net price $24,022/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 139

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 153.5 miles from New Philadelphia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 188.1 miles from New Philadelphia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near New Philadelphia

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$58,360
Therapist, All Other$70,700
Special Education Teacher, All Other$51,230
Counselor, All Other$45,840

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 Philadelphia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population17,563Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,932Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+22.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited applied behavior analysis schools are near New Philadelphia, OH?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near New Philadelphia. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (45.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (83.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying applied behavior analysis roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles in Ohio are: Therapist, All Other ($70,700), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,360), Special Education Teacher, All Other ($51,230). Wages for New Philadelphia workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Massillon instead of New Philadelphia?

Massillon, OH is 21.1 miles from New Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

New Philadelphia’s median household income of $60,932 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Philadelphia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 New Philadelphia

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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.