Ļć½¶Ö±²„ranks 4th nationally for Registered Behavior Technician exam pass rates
Contact: Bethany Shipp
STARKVILLE, Miss.āMississippi State ranks fourth nationally for Registered Behavior Technician examination pass rates, according to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
The recently released ranking is based on 2025 examination data from 51 entities nationwide that met the BACBās criteria. Ļć½¶Ö±²„is the only university in the state and Southeastern Conference to be listed among the top nine training providers.
A practicing RBT is a paraprofessional certified in behavior analysis, primarily providing services to individuals with autism. As part of MSUās applied behavior analysis program in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations, the university offers a course that prepares students for the RBT exam and meets the BACBās 40-hour training requirement for the RBT credential.
āWe are incredibly pleased to see Ļć½¶Ö±²„recognized among the top programs in the nation for RBT exam pass rates,ā said Daniel Gadke, department head and College of Education associate dean of research. āThis is a real testament to the hard work of our faculty, the commitment of our students and the strength of the ABA training we are building at MSU.ā
Available in Starkville and online, MSUās ABA bachelorās degree prepares students to serve as paraprofessionals with theĀ Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst and RBT credentials. Since Ļć½¶Ö±²„launched the RBT certification course in 2021, more than 1,000 students have passed it, then making them eligible to pursue the certification. Additionally, Ļć½¶Ö±²„offers an ABA graduate program, whichĀ leads to credentialing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and is supported by the Hearin Foundation and the Hosemann Family Autism Foundation.
MSUās College of Education, home of the Department of Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations, includes four additional academic departments, a division of education, one research unit and numerous service units. Learn more atĀ .
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