A program that focuses on the scientific study of the psychological growth and development of individuals from infancy through adulthood. Includes instruction in cognitive and perceptual development, emotional development, personality development, the effects of biological maturation on behavior, theories of cognitive growth and related research methods, testing and assessment methods for different age levels, research on child and adolescent behavior therapy, and the psychology of aging.
Looking for online degree programs? Get the facts on accredited college degree programs online!
| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 113 | 1% | $27,898 |
| 2 | Capella University | 106 | 1% | $15,011 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 72 | 1% | $29,286 |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | 67 | 2% | $9,066 |
| 5 | Teachers College at Columbia University | 58 | 3% | N/A |
| 6 | Eckerd College | 50 | 10% | $61,576 |
| 7 | Wheelock College | 46 | 11% | $47,870 |
| 8 | Eastern Washington University | 44 | 1% | $23,011 |
| 9 | Savannah State University | 27 | 4% | $17,255 |
| 10 | Emmanuel College | 26 | 6% | $58,153 |
| 11 | Bay Path University | 23 | 2% | $50,524 |
| 12 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | 22 | 5% | $16,592 |
| 13 | University of Pennsylvania | 20 | 0% | $74,408 |
| 14 | Vanderbilt University | 19 | 1% | $70,146 |
| 15 | University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne | 19 | 3% | $43,970 |
| 16 | Texas Christian University | 19 | 1% | $65,684 |
| 17 | University of California-San Diego | 18 | 0% | $32,838 |
| 18 | Utica College | 17 | 1% | $35,794 |
| 19 | Duquesne University | 14 | 1% | $54,364 |
| 20 | Boston College | 13 | 0% | $73,092 |
| 21 | Walden University | 13 | 0% | $13,020 |
| 22 | East Texas Baptist University | 12 | 4% | $38,787 |
| 23 | Henderson State University | 12 | 2% | $20,996 |
| 24 | Metropolitan State University | 12 | 1% | $9,379 |
| 25 | Cornell University | 12 | 0% | $73,904 |
| 26 | Mount Saint Mary's University | 11 | 1% | $61,287 |
| 27 | Fort Hays State University | 10 | 0% | $18,048 |
| 28 | Saint Mary's College of California | 9 | 1% | $67,168 |
| 29 | William Carey University | 8 | 1% | $22,694 |
| 30 | New York University | 6 | 0% | $73,566 |
| 31 | Western Washington University | 6 | 0% | $24,077 |
| 32 | Lesley University | 6 | 0% | $49,255 |
| 33 | Gallaudet University | 5 | 1% | $38,176 |
| 34 | Lee University | 5 | 0% | $31,150 |
| 35 | University of Detroit Mercy | 4 | 0% | $41,226 |
| 36 | Morningside College | 4 | 1% | $45,579 |
| 37 | Cornerstone University | 3 | 0% | $36,772 |
| 38 | Loyola University Chicago | 3 | 0% | $61,328 |
| 39 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | 3 | 0% | $28,058 |
| 40 | Ball State University | 3 | 0% | $24,550 |
| 41 | Maryville College | 2 | 1% | $50,254 |
| 42 | McPherson College | 2 | 2% | $42,118 |
| 43 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 1 | 0% | $29,506 |
| 44 | Hampshire College | 1 | 0% | $67,174 |
| 45 | Columbia University in the City of New York | 1 | 0% | $76,856 |
| 46 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 1 | 0% | N/A |
| 47 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | 1 | 0% | $36,080 |
| 48 | Brandman University | 1 | 0% | $14,300 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Developmental and Child Psychology program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.