2024 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region
27
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,072
Child Development Degrees Awarded
$27,151
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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for child development & psychology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,072 degrees in child development & psychology during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Child Development & Psychology School
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
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 Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Child Development & Psychology in the Southeast 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 child development degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Child Development
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
154
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in child development & psychology has to look into Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were roughly 154 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Duke UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TN
36
Child Development Degrees Awarded
Vanderbilt University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in child development & psychology. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Vanderbilt UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
403
Child Development Degrees Awarded
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were roughly 403 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
University of Georgia is a great option for students interested in a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.More information about a degree in child development & psychology from University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In GA
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 7 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Emory UniversityLocated in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 45 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Those child development & psychology students who get their degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus earn $2,606 more than the typical child development graduate.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main CampusUofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 345 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, child development degree recipients typically make around $26,963 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from University of South Carolina - ColumbiaUK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.
There were about 12 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from University of KentuckyLocated in the large city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 77 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 year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the child development program make an average of $25,924 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in child development & psychology from University of North FloridaLocated in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #338 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.
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