2026 Best Child development Schools in Minnesota
Child development is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their child development programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for child development students.
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Best Schools for Child development in Minnesota
If you are not 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.
Top Schools in Child development
Leading the list is Concordia University Saint Paul, our #1 school for child development. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates 45% of students within six years. About 30 child development degrees were awarded at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent year. Child Development graduates of Concordia University Saint Paul earn a median of $42,810 early in their careers. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates carry a median of $30,583 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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