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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

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

Top 10 Best Child Development & Psychology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the best school for child development and psychology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for child development and psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Connecticut ranked #7 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #9 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.

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#10

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, MA

With a ranking of #10, Bay Path University did quite well on this year’s best schools for child development and psychology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Longmeadow, Bay Path is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best 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

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 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.

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