by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for child development & psychology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 31 doctor's degrees in child development & psychology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The child development doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for child development & psychology students working on their doctor's degree.
The child development 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 Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in child development & psychology.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in child development & psychology has to take a look at Harvard University. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in child development & psychology from Harvard University
Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in child development & psychology. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in child development & psychology from Boston College
It's difficult to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in child development & psychology. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in child development & psychology from Northeastern University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in child development & psychology needs to take a look at Tufts University. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in child development & psychology from Tufts University
Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in child development & psychology from Brandeis University
Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in child development & psychology from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Learn about other programs related to Child Development & Psychology that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 93 | 33 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 2 |
One of 24 majors within the Psychology area of study, Child Development & Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 18 |
| Developmental & Child Psychology | 8 |
| Other Research & Experimental Psychology | 3 |
| Social Psychology | 1 |
| Psychometrics & Quantitative Psychology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 171 |
| General Psychology | 35 |
| Other Psychology | 7 |
