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2023 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
437 Degrees Awarded
$36,900 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,419 people earned their degree in developmental and child psychology, making the major the 363rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 437 developmental and child psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in developmental and child psychology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality developmental and child psychology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the developmental and child psychology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying developmental and child psychology.

Top 11 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, Fordham University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bronx, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s developmental and child psychology degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

Fordham U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,364 students enrolled at Fordham U, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Fordham U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fordham U Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 62 ’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,552 students enrolled at UPenn, 324 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #3 spot on the list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 145 ’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 12 ’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell University supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Cornell Veteran Student Life Report

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Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montclair State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey. It awarded 44 ’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Montclair State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Montclair State supports 21,005 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 186 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,727. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Montclair State Veteran Student Life Report

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 29 ’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Pace University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 12,835 students enrolled at Pace University were GI Bill® students, of which 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,912. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Pace University]](/colleges/pace-university-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #7, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s developmental and child psychology degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Duquesne also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne University, 219 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s developmental and child psychology students in 2020-2021.

UMBC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 13,497 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore County, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 30 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,027. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMBC Veteran Student Life Report

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Utica College
Utica, New York

With a ranking of #9, Utica College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology list. Located in Utica, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified ’s developmental and child psychology students in 2020-2021.

Utica College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 4,613 students enrolled at Utica College, 15 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,735. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Utica College Veteran Student Life Report

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology ranking, coming in at #10. The Graduate Center is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s developmental and child psychology degrees to qualified students.

The Graduate Center not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 9,300 students enrolled at The Graduate Center, CUNY, 49 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,335. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Teachers College at Columbia University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Developmental and Child Psychology list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 33 ’s developmental and child psychology degrees in 2020-2021.

Teachers College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Teachers College at Columbia University supports 4,547 students, and 30 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 15 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,966. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Teachers College]](/colleges/teachers-college-at-columbia-university/student-life/veterans/)

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