2026 Best Child Development Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Child Development Psychology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 329 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Child Development Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Missouri Southern State University this year in the United States. Located in Joplin, MO, Missouri Southern State University is a public institution. Missouri Southern State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 40%. Students from in state pay about $9,600 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,300. Typical Child Development Psychology student debt is $22,241. See the full Missouri Southern State University profile
Out of the 329 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #2 spot. See the full Florida Atlantic University profile
A rank of #3 makes University Of California Riverside one of the top choices in the United States. More on University Of California Riverside
University Of North Texas came in at #4 on this year's Child Development Psychology ranking in the United States. Get the full University Of North Texas report
You'll be in good company at Bowdoin College, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on Bowdoin College
Vassar College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about Vassar College
University Of Idaho ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. See the full University Of Idaho profile
Maryville University Of Saint Louis ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Get the full Maryville University Of Saint Louis report
University Of Toledo landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Toledo
Sam Houston State University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Sam Houston State University
University Of Central Oklahoma landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
University Of Notre Dame landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Notre Dame report
James Madison University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Get the full James Madison University report
Maryville College placed #14 among Child Development Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Maryville College
University Of Houston came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Houston
University Of Louisville ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. See the full University Of Louisville profile
Woodbury University landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Woodbury University
Saint Thomas University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. More on Saint Thomas University
Southern Methodist University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Get the full Southern Methodist University report
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Get the full Northwest Missouri State University report
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus
Princeton University did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on Princeton University
University Of Nevada Las Vegas landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Earlham College
Earlham College placed #24 among Child Development Psychology schools in the United States. Read more about Earlham College
Aurora University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Aurora University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Child Development Psychology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Hofstra University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. See the full Hofstra University profile
Mount Holyoke College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mount Holyoke College
Stanford University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. See the full Stanford University profile
Pitzer College
Pitzer College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pitzer College profile
Cuny Hunter College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Hunter College
Fordham University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Fordham University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Alliant International University placed #33 among Child Development Psychology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Alliant International University
Letourneau University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Get the full Letourneau University report
Colby College
Colby College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Read more about Colby College
Mount St Marys University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Mount St Marys University
University Of Massachusetts Boston did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Harding University placed #38 among Child Development Psychology schools in the United States. More on Harding University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. See the full University Of Maryland Baltimore County profile
Lehigh University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Get the full Lehigh University report
St Olaf College
St Olaf College placed #41 among Child Development Psychology schools in the United States. More on St Olaf College
State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full State University Of New York At New Paltz report
Capella University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Capella University
Metropolitan State College Of Denver ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Get the full Metropolitan State College Of Denver report
American Public University System ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. See the full American Public University System profile
Houghton College
Houghton College ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Child Development Psychology schools. Read the full report on Houghton College
Illinois Institute Of Technology landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Illinois Institute Of Technology
Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington
Western Michigan University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Western Michigan University
Southern New Hampshire University placed #50 among Child Development Psychology schools in the United States. See the full Southern New Hampshire University profile
Related Child Development Psychology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Child Development Psychology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Child Development Psychology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Child Development Psychology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Child Development Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Child Development Psychology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Child Development Psychology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Child Development Psychology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 329 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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