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2026 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Rhode Island

1 Colleges in the United States
69 Child Development & Psychology Degrees Awarded
$39,493 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best child development & psychology schools.

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Best Schools for Child Development & Psychology in Rhode Island

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the child development & psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Child Development & Psychology

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Brown University crest
Brown University
Providence, RI

Our analysis ranked Brown University the best school in the country for a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 69 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, child development & psychology degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $39,493. Typical student debt for the program is $15,110. More information about a degree in child development & psychology from Brown 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

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