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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Child Development & Psychology School for You

Child Development & Psychology is the #139 most popular major in North Carolina with 22 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Child Development & Psychology

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in North Carolina for child development and psychology students. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Duke University Report

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 3 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Child Development & Psychology at East Carolina University

#3

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fayetteville State University is a great place for child development and psychology students. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

Full Child Development & Psychology at Fayetteville State University Report

Best Child Development & Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

Child Development & Psychology is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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