2024 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you plan on getting your master's degree in developmental & child psychology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #194 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 82 master's degrees in developmental & child psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on developmental & child psychology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other developmental & child psychology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized developmental & child psychology related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The developmental and child psychology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Developmental & Child Psychology in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in developmental & child psychology.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Developmental and Child Psychology

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

58 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in developmental & child psychology from University of Pennsylvania

2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Duquesne University if you want to pursue a master's degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in developmental & child psychology from Duquesne University

Best Developmental & Child Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	226
Maryland	363	3
New Jersey	346	44
District of Columbia	334	0

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Developmental & Child Psychology Related Rankings by Major

Developmental & Child Psychology is one of 10 different types of Child Development & Psychology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Developmental and Child Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Research & Experimental Psychology	48

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.