2025 Best Child Development Schools in the New England Region

If you plan on majoring in child development, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #239 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Child Development Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 240 degrees in child development to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Child Development Schools List

Child Development Rankings by Degree Level

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 Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Child Development in the New England 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.

Top New England Region Schools in Child Development

1

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Child Development Degrees Awarded

32.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in child development. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a degree in child development from Tufts University

2

Post University
Waterbury, CT

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

80 Child Development Degrees Awarded

3.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in child development needs to take a look at Post University. Post University is a very large private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waterbury.More information about a degree in child development from Post University

Best Child Development Colleges by State

Explore the best child development schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	854	72
Connecticut	538	91
New Hampshire	395	5
Vermont	352	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Child Development

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Child Development

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Human Development & Family Studies	552
Child Care & Support Services Management	339
Child Care Provider/Assistant	102
Developmental Services Worker	34
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services	33
Adult Development & Aging	15
Family & Community Services	13

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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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