2026 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in District of Columbia
Child Development & Psychology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for child development & psychology students.
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Best Schools for Child Development & Psychology in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall child development & psychology education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Child Development & Psychology
Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 school for child development & psychology. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 45 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Graduates of the child development & psychology program make about $37,906 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,220 to complete this degree.
See the full child development & psychology program report for George Washington University
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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.
