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2025 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio

8 Colleges in Ohio
817 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 looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 817 degrees in child development & psychology annually.

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Choosing a Great Child Development & Psychology School

Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio The child development program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Child Development & Psychology rankings. 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.

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

Child Development & Psychology Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college 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 Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Child Development

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
644 Child Development Degrees Awarded
92.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in child development & psychology has to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 644 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those child development & psychology students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus receive $52,543 more than the typical child development graduate.

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Denison University
Granville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Child Development Degrees Awarded
35.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in child development & psychology needs to check out Denison University. Denison is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Granville. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Denison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Denison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, child development degree recipients generally earn an average of $36,909 in the first five years of their career.

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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
31 Child Development Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat The College of Wooster if you wish to pursue a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from The College of Wooster

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is a great choice for students interested in a degree in child development & psychology. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

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

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Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Berea. A Best Colleges rank of #872 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baldwin Wallace College is a great university overall.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Baldwin Wallace University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public university located in the suburb of Newark. This university ranks 29th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Ohio State University - Newark Campus

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Tiffin. This university ranks 36th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 4 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Tiffin University 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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 60th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus

Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 794
Illinois 304 857
Indiana 294 701
Wisconsin 273 11

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Child Development & Psychology is one of 24 different types of Psychology programs to choose from.

Child Development Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Experimental Psychology 728
Other Research & Experimental Psychology 84
Social Psychology 4
Developmental & Child Psychology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 3,496
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 803
Other Psychology 64

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