Behavior Analyst License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare behavior analyst license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 30/100. Easiest in Hawaii (25), hardest in California (34).

Average

Easiest

Hawaii

Score: 25

Hardest

California

Score: 34

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Hawaii	25	B	Easy	50%
2	Pennsylvania	25	B	Easy	50%
3	Oregon	28	B	Easy	50%
4	Alabama	29	B	Easy	50%
5	Arkansas	29	B	Easy	50%
6	Connecticut	29	B	Easy	50%
7	Georgia	29	B	Easy	50%
8	Indiana	29	B	Easy	50%
9	Iowa	29	B	Easy	50%
10	Kansas	29	B	Easy	50%
11	Maine	29	B	Easy	50%
12	Massachusetts	29	B	Easy	50%
13	Minnesota	29	B	Easy	50%
14	Missouri	29	B	Easy	50%
15	Nebraska	29	B	Easy	50%
16	Nevada	29	B	Easy	50%
17	New Jersey	29	B	Easy	50%
18	North Carolina	29	B	Easy	50%
19	Ohio	29	B	Easy	50%
20	Oklahoma	29	B	Easy	50%
21	Rhode Island	29	B	Easy	50%
22	South Dakota	29	B	Easy	50%
23	Tennessee	29	B	Easy	50%
24	Texas	29	B	Easy	50%
25	Utah	29	B	Easy	50%
26	Vermont	29	B	Easy	50%
27	Virginia	29	B	Easy	50%
28	Washington	29	B	Easy	50%
29	Wisconsin	29	B	Easy	50%
30	Wyoming	29	B	Easy	50%
31	Alaska	30	B	Easy	50%
32	Arizona	30	B	Easy	50%
33	District of Columbia	30	B	Easy	50%
34	Illinois	30	B	Easy	50%
35	Kentucky	30	B	Easy	50%
36	Louisiana	30	B	Easy	50%
37	Maryland	30	B	Easy	50%
38	Mississippi	30	B	Easy	50%
39	Montana	30	B	Easy	50%
40	New York	30	B	Easy	50%
41	North Dakota	30	B	Easy	50%
42	California	34	B	Easy	33%
43	Colorado	34	B	Easy	33%
44	Delaware	34	B	Easy	33%
45	Florida	34	B	Easy	33%
46	Idaho	34	B	Easy	33%
47	Michigan	34	B	Easy	50%
48	New Hampshire	34	B	Easy	33%
49	New Mexico	34	B	Easy	33%
50	South Carolina	34	B	Easy	33%
51	West Virginia	34	B	Easy	33%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a behavior analyst license?

Hawaii has the easiest behavior analyst license with a difficulty score of 25/100.

Which state is hardest to get a behavior analyst license?

West Virginia has the hardest behavior analyst license with a difficulty score of 34/100.

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