by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2025 Best Child Development Schools in Virginia ranking.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The child development school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Child Development Schools in Virginia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of child development degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in child development. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a degree in child development from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Explore all the Best Child Development Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 710 | 70 |
| Georgia | 690 | 25 |
| 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 | 956 |
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 295 |
| Adult Development & Aging | 6 |
| Developmental Services Worker | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
