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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Florida

4 Colleges
$25,223 Avg Salary
$21,003 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology School for You

With 544 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, child development and psychology is the #77 most popular major in Florida.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Florida ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Florida to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Florida

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

Top Florida Schools in Child Development & Psychology

#1

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Our analysis found University of North Florida to be the best school for child development and psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. Located in the city of Jacksonville, UNF is a public school with a large student population.

On average, child development graduates from UNF take out $19,510 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at University of North Florida

#2

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

Out of the 4 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Eckerd College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that child development majors at Eckerd take out is $25,000.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Eckerd College Report

#3

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Nova Southeastern University is a great place for child development and psychology students. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Nova Southeastern University Report

#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that child development majors at FAU take out is $18,500.

Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at Florida Atlantic University

Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 352
Virginia 27
North Carolina 155
Tennessee 398
Kentucky 126
South Carolina 348
Louisiana 5
Arkansas 18
Alabama 55
Mississippi 7

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

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 4 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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