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2025 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Florida

5 Colleges in Florida
476 Child Development Degrees Awarded
$38,732 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in child development & psychology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #57 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of child development & psychology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 476 degrees in child development & psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Child Development & Psychology School

Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Florida Your choice of child development & psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Child Development & Psychology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Child Development
Master's Degrees in Child Development
Doctor's Degrees in Child Development

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Child Development & Psychology in Florida

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.

Top Florida Schools in Child Development

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Child Development Degrees Awarded
$30,816 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in child development & psychology has to look into University of North Florida. UNF is a large public university located in the large city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 26th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 318 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the child development program report average early career earnings of $30,816.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat Florida International University if you want to pursue a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Florida International University

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development Program Name

Gain practical experience working with children in a variety of settings with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat Florida Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Florida Institute of Technology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Child Development Degrees Awarded
$23,981 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Florida Atlantic University if you wish to pursue a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 121 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year. After graduation, child development degree recipients generally make an average of $23,981 in the first five years of their career.

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,596 Median Starting Salary

Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Petersburg. This college ranks 52nd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 14 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Eckerd in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the child development program earn about $31,596 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 352
North Carolina 279 133
Virginia 274 27
Tennessee 269 398
South Carolina 248 348
Kentucky 244 126
Louisiana 242 5
Mississippi 234 7
Arkansas 234 16
Alabama 233 55

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One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Child Development & Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Child Development Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Research & Experimental Psychology 310
Behavioral Neuroscience 147
Developmental & Child Psychology 14
Experimental Psychology 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 8,305
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 1,727

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