Best ABA Schools Near Oxford, OH (2026)

Oxford, Ohio has 4 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,069. Median household income is $42,147 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning applied behavior analysis-related role is Special Education Teacher, All Other at a median $80,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Applied Behavior Analysis Schools to Oxford

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

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 28.7 miles from Oxford
  • 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

#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 34.3 miles from Oxford
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH 141.6 miles from Oxford
  • 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

#4

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 212.0 miles from Oxford
  • 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

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


Applied Behavior Analysis Wages Near Oxford

Oxford is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$58,520Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$61,342
Therapist, All Other$62,690Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$65,713
Special Education Teacher, All Other$80,110Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$83,973
Counselor, All Other$45,840OH statewide$48,050

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.


Oxford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,069Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,147Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+64.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering applied behavior analysis programs near Oxford. The closest is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Cincinnati, OH (28.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marian University (80.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying applied behavior analysis-related roles near Oxford are: Special Education Teacher, All Other ($80,110), Therapist, All Other ($62,690), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($58,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hamilton instead of Oxford?

Hamilton, OH is 12.3 miles from Oxford 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 Oxford an affordable place to study applied behavior analysis?

Oxford’s median household income of $42,147 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford 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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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.