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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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$49,734 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology Master's Degree School for You

With 546 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, child development and psychology is the #43 most popular major in New Jersey.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Child Development & Psychology Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in New Jersey to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for child development majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Child Development & Psychology

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in New Jersey for child development and psychology students working on their master’s degree. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Princeton University Report

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at Montclair State University

#3

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hall University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Seton Hall is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Orange.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Seton Hall University Report

Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,017
New York 1,838
Maryland 128
District of Columbia 192
Delaware 210

One of 3 majors within the area of study, child development and psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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