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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Child Development & Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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.

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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Child Development & Psychology

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for child development and psychology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for child development and psychology students working on their graduate certificate. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#3

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Out of the 4 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fayetteville State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henderson State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.

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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 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).

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