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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology School for You

With 107 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, child development and psychology is the #151 most popular major in Ohio.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges.

Top Ohio Schools in Child Development & Psychology

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best school for child development and psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

#2

Denison University

Granville, OH

The excellent programs at Denison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best child development and psychology schools in Ohio. Located in the small suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Denison University Report

#3

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Dayton. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio list. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.

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Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 794
Illinois 857
Indiana 721
Wisconsin 11

Child Development & Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 6 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.

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