by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Southeast Region 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 1,468 degrees in child development annually.
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The child development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Child Development rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for child development schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the child development degrees they offer, see the list below.
Every student who is interested in child development needs to take a look at Auburn University. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in child development. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 58 child development students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in child development has to check out East Carolina University. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 child development students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from East Carolina University
West Virginia University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in child development. WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown. This university ranks 2nd out of 25 colleges for overall quality in the state of West Virginia.
There were approximately 32 child development students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from West Virginia University
Located in the large city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 10 child development students who graduated with this degree at Meredith in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Meredith College
ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. This university ranks 11th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 33 child development students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from East Tennessee State University
Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 48 child development students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Appalachian State University
Located in the distant town of West Point, Point is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 15 child development students who graduated with this degree at Point in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development from Point University
Located in the rural area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were approximately 20 child development students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development from Alcorn State UniversityExplore the best child development schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 710 | 70 |
| Georgia | 690 | 25 |
| Virginia | 630 | 50 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 216 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 56 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 19 |
| Alabama | 500 | 26 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 56 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 54 |
Child Development is one of 10 different types of Human Development & Family Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 5,305 |
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 1,729 |
| Child Care & Support Services Management | 1,335 |
| Family & Community Services | 325 |
| Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services | 221 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 171 |
| Family Systems | 135 |
| Adult Development & Aging | 63 |
| Developmental Services Worker | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
