Ohio State’s Applied Behavior Analysis master’s program reported a BCBA examination pass rate of 85.71% for first-time candidates in 2021.
Pass-rate data is published only for years in which six or more first-time candidates sit for the examination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Ohio State’s Master of Arts in Educational Studies, Special Education – Applied Behavior Analysis program is accredited by the Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI). In 2025, the ABAI Accreditation Board voted to grant the program re-accreditation through December 31, 2030.
As an ABAI-accredited program, graduates of The Ohio State University’s Master of Arts in Educational Studies, Special Education – Applied Behavior Analysis meet the coursework and degree requirements to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) exam under Pathway 1. Additionally, this program allows students to accrue some BCBA-supervised field experience hours as part of the curriculum, which can often be completed at their place of employment.