2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, child development and psychology was ranked #58 in the country. In fact 17,542 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Yale University the best school in the New England Region for child development and psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for child development and psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best child development and psychology schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Tufts University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for child development and psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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Northeastern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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University of Connecticut did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for child development and psychology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Suffolk University did quite well on this year’s best schools for child development and psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Boston, Suffolk is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Child Development & Psychology Colleges by State
Explore the best child development and psychology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 804 |
| Connecticut | 294 |
| New Hampshire | 54 |
| Maine | 116 |
| Rhode Island | 73 |
| Vermont | 29 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Child Development
One of 3 majors within the area of study, child development and psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Child Development
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 141,695 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.