Child Development Psychology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in child development psychology than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 245 schools in the United States offering child development psychology.
Leading the list of the most focused child development psychology schools is University Of California Merced. Set in the suburb of Merced, University Of California Merced is a public institution. Child Development Psychology accounts for around 19% of the degrees granted here, or about 341 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cottey College is one of the most focused child development psychology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Nevada, Cottey College is a private not-for-profit university. About 18% of the degrees Cottey College awards are in child development psychology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Skidmore College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused child development psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a private not-for-profit university. Child Development Psychology accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year.
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Barnard College came in at #4 on our list of the most focused child development psychology schools. Located in the city of New York, Barnard College is a private not-for-profit university. About 12% of the degrees Barnard College awards are in child development psychology, or about 99 graduates in the most recent year.
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Whitman College is one of the most focused child development psychology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Walla Walla, Whitman College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year.
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Agnes Scott College comes in at #6 for child development psychology focus this year. Set in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year.
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Scripps College landed the #7 spot among the most focused child development psychology schools. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Scripps College is a private not-for-profit university. Child Development Psychology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Albion College landed the #8 spot among the most focused child development psychology schools. Set in the town of Albion, Albion College is a private not-for-profit institution. Child Development Psychology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bates College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused child development psychology schools. Bates College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston. Child Development Psychology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lafayette College comes in at #10 for child development psychology focus this year. Lafayette College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio State University Lima Campus placed #11 for child development psychology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wellesley College comes in at #12 for child development psychology focus this year. Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. About 10% of the degrees Wellesley College awards are in child development psychology, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year.
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Davidson College landed the #13 spot among the most focused child development psychology schools. Davidson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Davidson. Child Development Psychology accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year.
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Trinity College ranked #14 on our list of the most focused child development psychology schools. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Trinity College awards are in child development psychology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year.
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Macalester College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused child development psychology schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Macalester College awards are in child development psychology, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grinnell College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused child development psychology schools. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oglethorpe University landed the #17 spot among the most focused child development psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Atlanta, Oglethorpe University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northeastern State University landed the #18 spot among the most focused child development psychology schools. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public university. About 9% of the degrees Northeastern State University awards are in child development psychology, or about 157 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Riverside ranked #19 on our list of the most focused child development psychology schools. University Of California Riverside is a public school located in the city of Riverside. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 613 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #20 spot among the most focused child development psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 671 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Olaf College placed #21 for child development psychology by degree focus. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 9% of the degrees St Olaf College awards are in child development psychology, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington landed the #22 spot among the most focused child development psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Abington, Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington awards are in child development psychology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year.
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Union College New York ranked #23 on our list of the most focused child development psychology schools. Set in the city of Schenectady, Union College New York is a private not-for-profit institution. About 9% of the degrees Union College New York awards are in child development psychology, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lake Forest College placed #24 for child development psychology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in child development psychology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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Colgate University placed #25 for child development psychology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Colgate University awards are in child development psychology, or about 63 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Child Development Psychology Schools
These schools are also among the most focused for child development psychology this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
