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2025 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region

10 Colleges in the Southwest Region
588 Child Development Degrees Awarded
$38,732 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in child development & psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #57 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 588 degrees in child development & psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Child Development & Psychology School

Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of child development & psychology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for child development & psychology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 the Southwest 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 Child Development & Psychology in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of child development degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Child Development

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
51 Child Development Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in child development & psychology has to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Arizona State University - Tempe

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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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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Child Development Degrees Awarded
$28,494 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a degree in child development & psychology. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 131 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year. After graduating, child development degree recipients generally make an average of $28,494 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
31 Child Development Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in child development & psychology needs to take a look at Texas Christian University. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were about 31 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Child Development Degrees Awarded
$37,911 Median Starting Salary

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, child development degree recipients generally make about $37,911 in their early careers.

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Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
31 Child Development Degrees Awarded

Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. This university ranks 22nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 31 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 17 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development Psychology Program Name

Learn assessment, intervention and consultation strategies that address the unique individual, cultural and psychological needs of children and families with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX

UTEP is a very large public university located in the city of El Paso. This university ranks 49th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 6 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Child Development Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Tahlequah. This university ranks 18th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 149 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, child development degree recipients typically earn around $32,440 in their early careers.

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LETU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Longview. This university ranks 84th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from LeTourneau University

Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best child development & psychology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 240
Arizona 287 134
Oklahoma 257 153
New Mexico 219 8

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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
Experimental Psychology 255
Other Research & Experimental Psychology 222
Developmental & Child Psychology 93
Psychopharmacology 10
Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology 5
Social Psychology 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 15,370
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 3,725
Other Psychology 1,456

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