2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Child Development & Psychology is the 57th most popular major in the country with 17,542 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, child development and psychology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $34,186 and had an average of $22,623 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,035 child development and psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,151 and $24,931 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in child development and psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great child development and 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 child development and psychology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 24 Best Value Colleges for Child Development & Psychology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 384 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNF also took the #7 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $8,865 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at University of North Florida
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 140 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $32,459 for southeast region child development students with aid per year to attend Duke.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Duke Child Development & Psychology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Atlantic University is $10,735 for southeast region child development students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at FAU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 53 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,974 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid per year to attend Georgia Tech.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Tech Child Development & Psychology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 153 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
UNG also made our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $10,444 for southeast region child development students with aid.
Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at UNG
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 346 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also took the #3 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,579 for southeast region child development students with aid per year to attend UT Knoxville.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
With a ranking of #7, Murray State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 36 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region child development students with aid list, Murray State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,736 for southeast region child development students with aid per year to attend Murray State.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at Murray State University
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
WKU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $12,522 for southeast region child development students with aid.
Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at Western Kentucky University
William Carey University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 7 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
William Carey University also made our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend William Carey University is $14,284 for southeast region child development students with aid.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at William Carey University
Henderson State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
Henderson State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,902 for southeast region child development students with aid per year to attend Henderson State University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at Henderson State University
With a ranking of #11, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 42 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt University is $19,970 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Vanderbilt University Child Development & Psychology Report
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 10 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
UK also took the #8 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $18,203 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at University of Kentucky
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 346 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $20,559 for southeast region child development students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Child Development & Psychology Report
University of Louisville landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s child development students in 2020-2021.
UofL also took the #9 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisville is $16,828 for southeast region child development students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at UofL
Savannah State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s child development degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region child development students with aid list, Savannah State University has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah State University is $10,157 for southeast region child development students with aid.
Full Savannah State University Child Development & Psychology Report
University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. UNA is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 52 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNA, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNA is $13,699 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at University of North Alabama
Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory also took the #5 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $22,597 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at Emory University
Harding University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Harding University is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 6 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region child development students with aid list, Harding has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $19,456 for southeast region child development students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Harding University Child Development & Psychology Report
Georgia College & State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 100 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region child development students with aid list, Georgia College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,139 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid per year to attend Georgia College.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at Georgia College & State University
Lindsey Wilson College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindsey Wilson College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindsey Wilson College is $14,991 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid.
Full Lindsey Wilson College Child Development & Psychology Report
Centre College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Danville, Kentucky, and it awarded 25 ’s child development degrees in 2020-2021.
Centre College of Kentucky did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Centre College is $21,426 for southeast region child development students with aid.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at Centre College
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NUS Florida also took the #14 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Nova Southeastern University is $25,833 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at Nova Southeastern University
Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s child development degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Loyola New Orleans also took the #21 spot in our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Loyola University New Orleans is $20,463 for Southeast Region Child Development students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at Loyola University New Orleans
With a ranking of #24, Eckerd College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Child Development Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Eckerd also made our “Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Eckerd College is $36,531 for southeast region child development students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Child Development & Psychology at Eckerd College
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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
- *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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