Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges
$65,693 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, child development and psychology was ranked #79 in the country. In fact 2,576 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for child development majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Child Development & Psychology

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best school in the Southeast Region for child development and psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Child Development & Psychology at James Madison University Report

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best child development and psychology schools in the Southeast Region . UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Full Child Development & Psychology at University of Kentucky Report

Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for child development and psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Child Development & Psychology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for child development and psychology students working on their doctor’s degree. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at University of Louisville

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree child development and psychology programs. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Full Child Development & Psychology at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.

Read More…

Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges by State

Explore the best child development and psychology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 2
Florida 30
Georgia 13
North Carolina 22
Tennessee 33
Kentucky 17
Alabama 3
South Carolina 8
Mississippi 7
Arkansas 12

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
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 29,224
General Psychology 8,051
Other Psychology 2,162

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.