2024 Best Child Development Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Child Development is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #341 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Child Development Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Child Development Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Child Development in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for child development students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Child Development

1

Erikson Institute
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Annual Graduates

Erikson Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in child development. Located in the large city of Chicago, The Erikson Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in child development from Erikson Institute

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in child development. UIC is a very large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in child development from University of Illinois at Chicago

Best Child Development Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	494	7
Michigan	476	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Child Development

Child Development is one of 10 different types of Human Development & Family Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Child Care & Support Services Management	28
General Human Development & Family Studies	10
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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