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2024 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region

4 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
188 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 188 degrees in developmental & child psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Developmental & Child Psychology School

Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region The developmental and child psychology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Developmental & Child Psychology rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Developmental & Child Psychology Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Far Western US Region

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.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Developmental and Child Psychology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in developmental & child psychology. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools 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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in developmental & child psychology from University of California - San Diego

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

Western Washington University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in developmental & child psychology. WWU is a large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 3 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in developmental & child psychology from Western Washington University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Saint Mary's College of California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in developmental & child psychology. SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Moraga. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in developmental & child psychology from Saint Mary’s College of California

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
38 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

Northcentral University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 38 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
60 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

Eastern Washington University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 60 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in developmental & child psychology from Eastern Washington University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 5 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Developmental & Child Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best developmental & child psychology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 85
Washington 831 63
Oregon 587 0

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Developmental & Child Psychology is one of 10 different types of Child Development & Psychology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Research & Experimental Psychology 3,062
Behavioral Neuroscience 600
Experimental Psychology 458
Social Psychology 402
Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics 38
Comparative Psychology 8
Psychopharmacology 6
Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology 2

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