2024 Best Child Development Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Child Development Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 31 master's degrees in child development to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to child development students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other child development students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized child development related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for child development students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Child Development Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Child Development Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Child Development

1

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a master's degree in child development. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in child development from Tufts University

2

Boston University
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in child development. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in child development from Boston University

Best Child Development Colleges in the New England Region

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

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Child Development Related Rankings by Major

One of 10 majors within the Human Development & Family Studies area of study, Child Development has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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