by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in Iowa to review for the 2025 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Iowa 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 & Psychology Schools in Iowa. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the child development degrees they offer, see the list below.
It's difficult to beat Grinnell College if you want to pursue a degree in child development & psychology. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell.
Students who receive their degree from the child development program earn about $28,507 for their early career.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Grinnell CollegeExplore all the Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 552 |
| Missouri | 283 | 656 |
| Kansas | 266 | 170 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 136 |
| North Dakota | 210 | 2 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Child Development & Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Research & Experimental Psychology | 63 |
| Developmental & Child Psychology | 5 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| Social Psychology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 1,086 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 108 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.