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Applied Behavior Analysis Online M.Ed.

Earn a nationally recognized degree online, while preparing for mission-driven work that improves lives in schools, clinics and communities.

 

  • • No. 1 in Special Education (U.S. News & World Report)
  • • Meets Behavior Analyst Certification Board requirements
  • • Earn a 30-credit M.Ed. in as few as 21 months
  • • Job-embedded practicum for real-world learning
  • • No GRE required
  • • Apply by July 15 for fall 2026 admission
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  • $20M+

    Financial aid awarded (2025)

  • Easy to apply

    No application fee or GRE required

  • Rolling admissions

    Now accepting for Fall 2026
    Fall, Spring, and Summer intakes

Complete your 30-credit M.Ed. in as few as 21 months

Finish in 21 months by taking the program full-time, or finish on your own timeline with a flexible part-time schedule.

Built for working educators, our online M.Ed. in Applied Behavior Analysis features course content that meets the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's requirements, and equips students with career-making skills: 

  • Leadership and ethics
  • Philosophical theories and principals of behavior analysis
  • Design and implementation of experimental methodologies and best research practices

The Peabody Difference: Gain Expertise Through Studies and Fieldwork

Our renowned graduate faculty provides hands-on training in ethics and supervising implementers of behavior programs, as well as experimental design. 

  • Build leadership skills through specialized coursework and field experiences.
  • Collaborate with expert Vanderbilt faculty—in special education and beyond—who actively engage in research and practice. 
  • Apply your learning through two semesters of job-embedded practicum.

Build a Career that Creates Measurable Impact

Prepare to transform lives. As a graduate of Peabody's ABA master's program, you can support your community in roles such as:

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  • Board certified behavior analyst (BCBA)
    *pending completion of requirements
  • School-based BCBA
  • Behavior consultant
  • Clinical supervisor
  • Program director
  • Case manager
  • Senior clinical director
  • Behavioral health manager
  • Practice owner

It’s a good fit for people who need to integrate school into an already full life. You can adjust the pace without lowering the standard.

Laura Duda, Peabody College online student

About Vanderbilt Peabody College

For future-focused professionals, Vanderbilt Peabody College is where human development, learning, and leadership shape social impact. Peabody offers students the resources that come with being part of a top-ranked national university, including strong financial aid, faculty who are esteemed in their disciplines, and access to cutting-edge research. As a leading college of education and human development, Peabody’s programs are always human centered, practice oriented, and designed to foster positive change.