ABA programs in Massachusetts
ABA programs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 13 verified university ABA programs: institutions with an ABAI-accredited program, a BACB-verified course sequence, or a named graduate ABA credential. Here they are, with delivery format, licensure context, and how trainees there track BCBA fieldwork hours.
Reviewed by the Ripley team · Updated July 15, 2026
Key facts at a glance
- 13 verified university ABA programs in Massachusetts
- Delivery: 5 online · 5 hybrid · 1 in-person
- 1,881 registered Ripley users in Massachusetts
- Licensure: Massachusetts licenses behavior analysts (Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA))
The programs
Compare Massachusetts ABA programs
| Program | Degree | City | Delivery | Credits | GRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endicott College | M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis | Beverly | Online | 40 | Not required |
| Northeastern University | M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis | Boston | Online | 30 | Not required |
| Simmons University | M.S. in Behavior Analysis | Boston | In-person | 40 | |
| Bay Path University | M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis | Longmeadow | Online | 48 | Not required |
| Regis College | M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis | Weston | Hybrid | 40 | |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Studies | Lowell | Hybrid | 39 | Not required |
| Elms College | M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis | Chicopee | 38 | ||
| Cambridge College | M.Ed. in Autism/Applied Behavior Analysis | Boston | Hybrid | 38 | |
| Fitchburg State University | M.Ed. in Special Education (Applied Behavior Analysis) | Fitchburg | Online | 39 | |
| Salem State University | M.S. in Behavior Analysis | Salem | Hybrid | 39 | Not required |
| William James College | M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis | Newton | Online | 35 | Not required |
| Merrimack College | North Andover | ||||
| University of Massachusetts Boston | Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Populations Certificate | Boston | Hybrid | 21 |
Blank cells mean the detail was not confirmed on the university's own site; check the program page. Verified July 15, 2026.
Behavior analyst licensure in Massachusetts
Massachusetts licenses behavior analysts. Practicing there requires the Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA), issued by the MA Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions, in addition to BCBA certification. See the board's licensure page. Verified against board and BACB licensure resources July 15, 2026.
Tracking fieldwork hours in Massachusetts
Whichever program you choose, BCBA certification requires 2,000 supervised (or 1,500 concentrated) fieldwork hours logged to BACB rules. 1,881 registered Ripley users in Massachusetts, including trainees from Endicott College, track those hours with Ripley for free.