by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for child development students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,630 degrees in child development to qualified students.
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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 rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for child development schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the child development degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a degree in child development. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 8 child development students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in child development. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 50 child development students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in child development needs to look into East Carolina University. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 child development students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student pursuing a degree in child development needs to take a look at Appalachian State University. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #445 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 child development students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.
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WVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Morgantown. A Best Colleges rank of #513 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 child development students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the distant town of West Point, Point is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 17 child development students who graduated with this degree at Point in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 35 child development students who graduated with this degree at UA Pulaski Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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ETSU is a large public university located in the city of Johnson City. This university ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 52 child development students who graduated with this degree at ETSU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 16 child development students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the remote area of Alcorn State, Alcorn State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were roughly 12 child development students who graduated with this degree at Alcorn State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Explore the best child development colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 710 | 70 |
| Georgia | 690 | 25 |
| Virginia | 630 | 50 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 216 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 56 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 19 |
| Alabama | 500 | 26 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 56 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 54 |
Child Development is one of 10 different types of Human Development & Family Studies programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 6,101 |
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 1,832 |
| Child Care & Support Services Management | 1,532 |
| Family & Community Services | 317 |
| Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services | 253 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 177 |
| Family Systems | 159 |
| Adult Development & Aging | 69 |
| Developmental Services Worker | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
