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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges
$18,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology School for You

Child Development & Psychology is the #116 most popular major in Iowa with 69 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools in Child Development & Psychology

#1

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Our analysis found Luther College to be the best school for child development and psychology students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Luther College Report

#2

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Iowa list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at Cornell College

Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 671
Minnesota 552
Kansas 187
Nebraska 136
North Dakota 2

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 2 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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