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2024 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools

38 Colleges in the United States
1,419 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded
Developmental & Child Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #363 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 38 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of developmental & child psychology. Combined, these schools handed out 1,419 degrees in developmental & child psychology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Developmental & Child Psychology School

Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools Your choice of developmental & child psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Developmental & Child Psychology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

Developmental & Child Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Developmental and Child Psychology
Master's Degrees in Developmental and Child Psychology
Doctor's Degrees in Developmental and Child Psychology

The developmental and child psychology 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 Developmental & Child Psychology Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Developmental & Child Psychology 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 developmental and child psychology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Schools in Developmental and Child Psychology

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
62 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in developmental & child psychology needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 62 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
145 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in developmental & child psychology. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 145 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY

Cornell University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 12 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
37 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

Vanderbilt University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 37 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
33 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 33 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were about 1 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT

UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
31 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were about 31 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
155 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 155 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Developmental & Child Psychology by Region

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Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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One of 10 majors within the Child Development & Psychology area of study, Developmental & Child Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Research & Experimental Psychology 10,153
Experimental Psychology 3,211
Behavioral Neuroscience 1,383
Social Psychology 982
Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics 245
Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology 96
Comparative Psychology 24
Personality Psychology 18
Psychopharmacology 11

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