2024 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

a master's degree in developmental & child psychology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #194 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 236 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

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 the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Developmental & Child Psychology in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in developmental & child psychology.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Developmental and Child Psychology

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in developmental & child psychology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

131 Annual Graduates

Capella University is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in developmental & child psychology from Capella University

3

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

75 Annual Graduates

Walden University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in developmental & child psychology from Walden University

Best Developmental & Child Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best developmental & child psychology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	355	236

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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Research & Experimental Psychology	44
Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology	4
Experimental Psychology	3

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.