2027 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Iowa

Child Development & Psychology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Iowa

Best Schools for Child Development & Psychology in Iowa

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

1

Luther College
Decorah, IA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Child Development & Psychology Degrees Awarded

$42,426 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Luther College the best school in the country for a degree in child development & psychology. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a small private not-for-profit university. Luther College graduates 71% of students within six years. About 18 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Luther College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child development & psychology degree recipients from Luther College generally make around $42,426. Typical student debt for the program is $26,967. See the full child development & psychology program report for Luther College

2

Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Child Development & Psychology Degrees Awarded

$28,507 Median Starting Salary

Grinnell College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in child development & psychology, ranking #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Grinnell. Grinnell College graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 child development & psychology students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the child development & psychology program make about $28,507 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,702. Read more about the child development & psychology program at Grinnell 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.