by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for child development students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 79 degrees in child development to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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 in Missouri list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
Missouri State University - Springfield is a great choice for students interested in a degree in child development. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.More information about a degree in child development from Missouri State University - Springfield
Every student pursuing a degree in child development needs to look into University of Central Missouri. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in child development from University of Central Missouri
Explore all the Best Child Development Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 742 | 124 |
| Iowa | 648 | 2 |
| Kansas | 599 | 12 |
| North Dakota | 416 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 381 | 2 |
Child Development is one of 10 different types of Human Development & Family Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care & Support Services Management | 123 |
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 108 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 90 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 13 |
| Family & Community Services | 10 |
| Family Systems | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
