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#1 #1 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA At Point Loma Nazarene University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Child Development....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 64 SAT Score 1,190–1,400 Median Starting Salary $50,303
#2 #2 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA At Fresno Pacific University, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Business Administration and Management, General, and Social Work....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 68 SAT Score 970–1,230 Median Starting Salary $48,783
#3 #3 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Annually, California State University-San Bernardino awards about 726 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Sociology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 186 SAT Score 900–1,080 Median Starting Salary $48,056
#4 #4 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Texas Woman's University Denton, TX At Texas Woman's University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, General Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Texas Woman's University awards 456 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 94 SAT Score 930–1,140 Median Starting Salary $48,414
#5 #5 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Post University Waterbury, CT Annually, Post University awards around 300 degrees to students majoring in Nursing Administration, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 87 SAT Score 800–1,030 Median Starting Salary $50,357
#6 #6 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 43 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Median Starting Salary $50,032
#7 #7 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Meredith College Raleigh, NC At Meredith College, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Child Development. In fact, Meredith College grants 42 degrees per year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 74% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,130–1,350 Median Starting Salary $52,601
#8 #8 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA Annually, California State University-Long Beach grants around 1299 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 46% Annual Degrees Awarded 105 SAT Score 1,030–1,240 Median Starting Salary $45,858
#9 #9 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Whittier College Whittier, CA At Whittier College, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,160–1,360 Median Starting Salary $52,768
#10 #10 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Converse University Spartanburg, SC Every year, Converse University awards about 28 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Child Development, Art/Art Studies, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 1,010–1,250 Median Starting Salary $51,272
#11 #11 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Tufts University Medford, MA Every year, Tufts University grants about 177 degrees to those majoring in Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International Relations and Affairs....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 23 SAT Score 1,470–1,560 Median Starting Salary $50,544
#12 #12 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA At California State University-Fresno, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 78 SAT Score 890–1,100 Median Starting Salary $47,601
#13 #13 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT At the University of Saint Joseph, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 850–1,170 Median Starting Salary $50,210
#14 #14 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI At Central Michigan University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Psychology, General, and Community Organization and Advocacy....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 44 SAT Score 980–1,210 Median Starting Salary $51,734
#15 #15 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Bowie State University Bowie, MD Each year, Bowie State University awards around 124 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 72% Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score 800–1,090 Median Starting Salary $49,763
#16 #16 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK Each year, Oklahoma Christian University grants about 130 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,010–1,250 Median Starting Salary $53,564
#17 #17 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Appalachian State University Boone, NC At Appalachian State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Median Starting Salary $50,761
#18 #18 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN At Vanderbilt University, the most popular majors students study are Social Sciences, General, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other. In fact, Vanderbilt University awards 304 degrees annually to graduating Social Sciences, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,500–1,560 Median Starting Salary $44,997
#19 #19 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA At Santa Clara University, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Psychology, and General. In fact, Santa Clara University grants 173 degrees every year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,370–1,490 Median Starting Salary $53,532
#20 #20 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN At Concordia University-Saint Paul, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $50,653
#21 #21 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of La Verne La Verne, CA Each year, the University of La Verne grants around 155 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Organizational Leadership, Education, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 990–1,230 Median Starting Salary $47,683
#22 #22 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Cameron University Lawton, OK At Cameron University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, and General. In fact, Cameron University awards 49 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $47,487
#23 #23 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Voorhees University Denmark, SC Each year, Voorhees University awards around 9 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Sport and Fitness......view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 730–930 Median Starting Salary $46,240
#24 #24 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY Annually, St Bonaventure University grants around 41 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Accounting, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,080–1,300 Median Starting Salary $54,809
#25 #25 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID At Brigham Young University-Idaho, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Human Development and Family Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 51 SAT Score 1,010–1,230 Median Starting Salary $49,279
#26 #26 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Each year, Eastern Washington University awards about 144 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 34 SAT Score 890–1,100 Median Starting Salary $49,547
#27 #27 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA At California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Wildlife, and Fish and Wildlands Science and Management....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 970–1,200 Median Starting Salary $47,224
#28 #28 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Bob Jones University Greenville, SC At Bob Jones University, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Engineering, and General. In fact, Bob Jones University grants 77 degrees annually to Business Administration and Management, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,030–1,270 Median Starting Salary $51,945
#29 #29 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Each year, West Virginia University awards about 179 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,020–1,230 Median Starting Salary $50,529
#30 #30 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of Mobile Mobile, AL At the University of Mobile, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,110–1,310 Median Starting Salary $49,752
#31 #31 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL At Olivet Nazarene University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Engineering, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 56% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 980–1,230 Median Starting Salary $52,681
#32 #32 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK Annually, the University of Alaska Fairbanks grants about 43 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 1,010–1,320 Median Starting Salary $47,754
#33 #33 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 26 SAT Score 1,110–1,290 Median Starting Salary $49,019
#34 #34 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC At North Carolina A & T State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 50% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 980–1,170 Median Starting Salary $48,513
#35 #35 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI Every year, Western Michigan University grants about 243 degrees to those majoring in Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Finance, General, Accounting, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,000–1,230 Median Starting Salary $50,271
#36 #36 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Annually, East Tennessee State University grants about 443 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $47,543
#37 #37 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Harding University Searcy, AR Each year, Harding University awards about 49 degrees to those studying Elementary Education and Teaching, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Accounting, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,050–1,330 Median Starting Salary $53,195
#38 #38 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI Every year, Michigan State University awards around 580 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Advertising, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,190–1,370 Median Starting Salary $51,801
#39 #39 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO Every year, the University of Central Missouri grants around 99 degrees to students majoring in Elementary Education and Teaching, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 64% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $50,995
#40 #40 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA Annually, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus awards about 120 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Criminology, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 91% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 980–1,190 Median Starting Salary $51,950
#41 #41 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH At Colby-Sawyer College, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 890–1,090 Median Starting Salary $56,980
#42 #42 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Texas A&M University-San Antonio San Antonio, TX At Texas A&M University-San Antonio, the most popular majors students study are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Criminology, Psychology, and General. In fact, Texas A&M University-San Antonio awards 259 degrees annually to Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 25 SAT Score 850–1,080 Median Starting Salary $46,729
#43 #43 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Every year, Kansas State University awards around 168 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Elementary Education and Teaching, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,050–1,280 Median Starting Salary $53,126
#44 #44 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Iowa State University Ames, IA Annually, Iowa State University grants about 369 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Animal Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,330 Median Starting Salary $52,399
#45 #45 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL Every year, Nova Southeastern University grants about 410 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,030–1,310 Median Starting Salary $46,872
#46 #46 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. East Carolina University Greenville, NC Annually, East Carolina University grants around 325 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,080–1,240 Median Starting Salary $50,598
#47 #47 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Annually, Western Oregon University awards around 139 degrees to students majoring in Education, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business/Commerce, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 98% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 930–1,150 Median Starting Salary $50,665
#48 #48 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA At Mount Saint Mary's University, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, and Cinematography and Film/Video Production....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 910–1,120 Median Starting Salary $49,115
#49 #49 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Lee University Cleveland, TN Annually, Lee University grants around 54 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, General, and Pastoral Studies/Counseling....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,040–1,270 Median Starting Salary $50,813
#50 #50 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of Mary Bismarck, ND At the University of Mary, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 75% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,090–1,260 Median Starting Salary $55,239
#51 #51 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Annually, Aquinas College awards about 46 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 920–1,150 Median Starting Salary $53,042
#52 #52 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX Annually, the University of North Texas at Dallas grants about 140 degrees to those majoring in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Business/Commerce, General, and Accounting....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 850–1,100 Median Starting Salary $47,465
#53 #53 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Miles College Fairfield, AL At Miles College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $46,248
#54 #54 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Charleston Southern University Charleston, SC Each year, Charleston Southern University grants around 69 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 96% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 950–1,170 Median Starting Salary $49,290
#55 #55 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH At the University of Akron Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Akron Main Campus grants 162 degrees annually to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 60% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 930–1,210 Median Starting Salary $48,683
#56 #56 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Baker College Owosso, MI Each year, Baker College grants about 170 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 82% Annual Degrees Awarded 12 SAT Score 960–1,160 Median Starting Salary $50,357
#57 #57 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN At Minnesota State University- Mankato, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,080–1,210 Median Starting Salary $53,660
#58 #58 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Columbia College Columbia, MO Every year, Columbia College awards around 162 degrees to students majoring in General Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate 47% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,040–1,250 Median Starting Salary $47,744
#59 #59 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX Annually, Our Lady of the Lake University grants around 60 degrees to those majoring in Social Work, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 66% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 880–1,100 Median Starting Salary $49,157
#60 #60 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Madonna University Livonia, MI At Madonna University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and International Business/Trade/Commerce....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 880–1,080 Median Starting Salary $48,684
#61 #61 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN At Indiana Institute of Technology, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Mechanical Engineering....view more Acceptance Rate 70% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 950–1,160 Median Starting Salary $43,297
#62 #62 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Each year, Arizona Christian University awards about 61 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Counseling Psychology, Bible/Biblical Studies, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 920–1,160 Median Starting Salary $49,728
#63 #63 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS Every year, Mississippi University for Women awards about 312 degrees to students studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 930–1,180 Median Starting Salary $47,282
#64 #64 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Sul Ross State University Alpine, TX At Sul Ross State University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Business/Commerce, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. In fact, Sul Ross State University awards 41 degrees annually to Criminal Justice/Safety Studies majors....view more Acceptance Rate 99% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 910–1,130 Median Starting Salary $48,117
#65 #65 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Weber State University Ogden, UT Annually, Weber State University awards around 377 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Selling Skills and Sales Operations, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,357
#66 #66 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT At Charter Oak State College, the most popular majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,357
#67 #67 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Manor College Jenkintown, PA At Manor College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 730–940 Median Starting Salary $50,357
#68 #68 Best College for Child Development in the U.S. Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies Fort Wayne, IN At Indiana Institute of Technology-College of Professional Studies, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,109
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About Child Development

A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues.

Students majoring in Child Development can earn up to a Masters degree. On average, 97% percent of women and 3% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, California is where degrees in Child Development are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Child Development is $32,000.

Popularity of Child Development Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Child Development degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

Majoring in Child Development, your education is applicable to different careers. Child Development majors go on to find jobs including Childcare Workers and Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Child Development majors include Psychologists, All Other, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary and Farm and Home Management Educators.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Child Development majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Child Development majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

1,580

Female Students

1,529 (96%)

Male Students

51 (3%)

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#1 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

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1,190–1,400

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#2 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

64%

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970–1,230

$48,783

#3 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

94%

186

900–1,080

$48,056

#4 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

96%

94

930–1,140

$48,414

#5 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

97%

87

800–1,030

$50,357

#6 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

17%

43

1,420–1,540

$50,032

#7 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

74%

23

1,130–1,350

$52,601

#8 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

46%

105

1,030–1,240

$45,858

#9 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

81%

14

1,160–1,360

$52,768

#10 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

68%

15

1,010–1,250

$51,272

#11 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

11%

23

1,470–1,560

$50,544

#12 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

95%

78

890–1,100

$47,601

#13 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

79%

9

850–1,170

$50,210

#14 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

90%

44

980–1,210

$51,734

#15 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

72%

30

800–1,090

$49,763

#16 Best College for Child Development in the U.S.

97%

14

1,010–1,250