2025 Best Child Development Schools
32
Colleges in the United States
4,413
Child Development Degrees Awarded
A degree in
child development is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #239 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 32 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of child development. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,413 degrees in child development annually.
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Choosing a Great Child Development School
Your choice of child development school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Child Development School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Child Development Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Child Development Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Child Development in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the child development degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Child Development
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
38
Child Development Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Texas Tech University if you wish to pursue a degree in child development. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 child development students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Texas Tech University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
Every student who is interested in child development has to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 child development students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Michigan State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
77
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Tufts University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in child development. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 77 child development students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Tufts University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
Auburn University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in child development. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.More information about a degree in child development from Auburn University
K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 child development students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Kansas State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
76
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.
There were about 76 child development students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Central Michigan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
58
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 child development students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
141
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 141 child development students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from Texas Woman’s University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
58
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 58 child development students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Western Michigan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
56
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 56 child development students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from Eastern Washington University
