2027 Best Child Development & Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools
Child Development & Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their child development & psychology programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for child development & psychology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Child Development & Psychology in the United States
Below are the best child development & psychology schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Child Development & Psychology
Our analysis ranked Park University the best school in the country for a degree in child development & psychology. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. About 37% of students finish within six years. About 16 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Park University in the most recent year. Child Development & Psychology graduates of Park University earn a median of $40,313 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,320.
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Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best child development & psychology schools. Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Springfield. About 23 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Ozarks Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child development & psychology degree recipients from Ozarks Technical Community College generally make around $36,644. Students borrow a median of $15,866 to complete this degree.
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Other Child Development & Psychology Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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).
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