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

Developmental & Child Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #194 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 master's degrees in developmental & child psychology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

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 developmental & child psychology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of developmental & child psychology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• 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 developmental & child psychology related body.

Our complete 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.

More Ways to Rank Developmental & Child Psychology Schools

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

 

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

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

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

1

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Boston College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in developmental & child psychology from Boston College

2

Bay Path University
Longmeadow, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Bay Path University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the large suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in developmental & child psychology from Bay Path University

Best Developmental & Child Psychology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	313	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Developmental and Child Psychology

One of 10 majors within the Child Development & Psychology area of study, Developmental & Child Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Developmental and Child Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Experimental Psychology	27
Social Psychology	12
Other Research & Experimental Psychology	6
Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics	1

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.