2027 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Maine

Child Development & Psychology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for child development & psychology students.

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• Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Child Development & Psychology in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall child development & psychology education in Maine.

Top Schools in Child Development & Psychology

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Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Child Development & Psychology Degrees Awarded

$47,376 Median Starting Salary

Bates College tops our 2027 ranking of the best child development & psychology schools. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bates College awarded about 53 child development & psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Child Development & Psychology graduates of Bates College earn a median of $47,376 early in their careers. Bates College graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Bates College

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Child Development & Psychology Degrees Awarded

$58,938 Median Starting Salary

Bowdoin College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in child development & psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Bowdoin College graduates 95% of students within six years. Bowdoin College awarded about 25 child development & psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the child development & psychology program make about $58,938 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,658 to complete this degree. See the full child development & psychology program report for Bowdoin College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.