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2024 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
125 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded
Developmental & Child Psychology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #363 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 125 degrees in developmental & child psychology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Developmental and Child Psychology
Master's Degrees in Developmental and Child Psychology

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 Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Developmental & Child Psychology in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the developmental and child psychology degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Developmental and Child Psychology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

It is difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a degree in developmental & child psychology. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 29 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Saint Mary's College of California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in developmental & child psychology. SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Moraga. A Best Colleges rank of #188 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMC is a great college overall.

There were about 9 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in developmental & child psychology from Saint Mary’s College of California

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
38 Developmental and Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

Northcentral University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 38 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

Mount Saint Mary's University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in developmental & child psychology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 5 developmental & child psychology students who graduated with this degree at MSMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Developmental & Child Psychology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 63
Oregon 587 0

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Research & Experimental Psychology 2,420
Behavioral Neuroscience 600
Experimental Psychology 455
Social Psychology 391
Cognitive Psychology & Psycholinguistics 38
Psychopharmacology 6

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