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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region

23 Colleges
$36,610 Avg Salary
$22,502 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region

Check out the child development programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools

#1

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Our analysis found Bates College to be the best school for child development and psychology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Out of the 23 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for child development and psychology students. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Amherst College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Amherst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Amherst.

After completing their degree, child development graduates from Amherst carry an average student debtload of $13,500.

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#6

Brown University

Providence, RI

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

On average, child development graduates from Brown take out $15,850 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

While working on their degree, child development majors at Wellesley accumulate an average of around $11,565 in student debt.

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#9

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region list. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Middlebury.

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#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best child development and psychology programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, child development majors at Brandeis accumulate an average of around $26,495 in student debt.

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Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best child development and psychology schools 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 23 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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