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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Developmental & Child Psychology

22 Ranked Colleges
601 Degrees Awarded
$26,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s” ranking.

Developmental & Child Psychology is the 436th most popular major in the country with 1,306 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 601 developmental and child psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in developmental and child psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great developmental and child psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the developmental and child psychology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree developmental and child psychology students.

Top 22 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Developmental & Child Psychology

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to 122 students in 2019-2020.

Capella University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Capella University Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#2

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walden University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 89 diplomas to qualified masters’s developmental and child psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Walden University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Walden University Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#3

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 22 schools in the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #3 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also took the #2 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

Full Cornell University Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#21 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s list. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 8 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

William Carey University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at William Carey University

#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#7

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
#6 in overall quality

Fordham University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree developmental and child psychology students list, Fordham U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fordham University are $23,846.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s developmental and child psychology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMBC Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#9

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

Henderson State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Henderson State University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 11 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Henderson State University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Henderson State University are $8,612, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Henderson State University Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Duquesne University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Duquesne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also made our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
#17 in overall quality

Northcentral University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Northcentral University is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 21 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northcentral University, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northcentral University are $18,095, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northcentral University Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#12

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Boston College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 16 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s list. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
#18 in overall quality

Bay Path University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Longmeadow, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Bay Path also made our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bay Path are $19,235, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Developmental & Child Psychology at Bay Path

#15

Gallaudet University

Washington, District of Columbia
#20 in overall quality

Gallaudet University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. Gallaudet is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to qualified students.

Gallaudet did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gallaudet are $18,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Developmental & Child Psychology at Gallaudet University

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s list. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

Teachers College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Teachers College are $42,910, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at Teachers College

#17

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s developmental and child psychology students in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Christian University Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#18

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 115 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 55 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Full University of Pennsylvania Developmental & Child Psychology Report

#20

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 2 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree developmental and child psychology students list, UCONN has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at University of Connecticut

#21

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s list. Pace University - New York is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 14 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

Pace University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pace University - New York are $33,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Developmental & Child Psychology at Pace University - New York

#22

Mills College

Oakland, California
#19 in overall quality

Mills College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Developmental and Child Psychology Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Oakland, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mills, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mills College are $36,263, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mills Developmental & Child Psychology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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