2027 Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

Developmental & Child Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best developmental & child psychology schools.

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• Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

Best Schools for Developmental & Child Psychology in Pennsylvania

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the developmental & child psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Developmental & Child Psychology

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

75 Developmental & Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

$45,674 Median Starting Salary

University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 ranking of the best developmental & child psychology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. About 75 developmental & child psychology degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Developmental & Child Psychology graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $45,674 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,125. Get the full developmental & child psychology details for University Of Pennsylvania

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Developmental & Child Psychology Degrees Awarded

$54,826 Median Starting Salary

Duquesne University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in developmental & child psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Duquesne University graduates 77% of students within six years. About 17 developmental & child psychology degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Graduates of the developmental & child psychology program make about $54,826 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,297. Get the full developmental & child psychology details for Duquesne University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.