Child Advocacy & Policy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for child advocacy & policy students.
Where you study child advocacy & policy matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Child Advocacy & Policy Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Child Advocacy & Policy School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Child Advocacy & Policy Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Child Advocacy & Policy in the United States
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 advocacy & policy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Cuny Graduate School And University Center is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in child advocacy & policy. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public institution. There were roughly 40 child advocacy & policy students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent data year. Graduates of the child advocacy & policy program make about $72,222 in their early career. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans.
More information about a degree in child advocacy & policy from Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Students looking for a strong child advocacy & policy program will find one at Rhode Island College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 child advocacy & policy students who graduated with this degree at Rhode Island College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, child advocacy & policy degree recipients from Rhode Island College generally make around $44,249. Typical student debt for the program is $24,100.
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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in child advocacy & policy, ranking #3. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit university. Texas Christian University graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 child advocacy & policy students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the child advocacy & policy program make about $42,142 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000.
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Students looking for a strong child advocacy & policy program will find one at University Of Alaska Anchorage, which ranked #4. University Of Alaska Anchorage is a large public school located in the city of Anchorage. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. University Of Alaska Anchorage awarded about 16 child advocacy & policy degrees in the most recent data year. Child Advocacy & Policy graduates of University Of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of $54,550 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,750 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Nova Southeastern University one of the top schools for child advocacy & policy. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 child advocacy & policy students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Child Advocacy & Policy graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $44,652 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021.
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Mt Hood Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best child advocacy & policy schools. Located in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public university. About 17 child advocacy & policy degrees were awarded at Mt Hood Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, child advocacy & policy degree recipients from Mt Hood Community College generally make around $53,948. Students borrow a median of $18,767 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Kentucky University earned the #7 position for child advocacy & policy this year. This large public university is located in the town of Richmond. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 child advocacy & policy degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Students who receive their child advocacy & policy degree from Eastern Kentucky University earn around $33,575 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $30,750.
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Purdue University Global placed #8 among the best child advocacy & policy schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a very large public institution. Roughly 33% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Global awarded about 34 child advocacy & policy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their child advocacy & policy degree from Purdue University Global earn around $38,324 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $53,229 to complete this degree.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 8 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).
