Developmental and Child Psychology Degree
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.
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Popular Public Colleges & Universities Offering This Program
- 131 Summer Street
Bridgewater, MA 02325
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 18
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 62 Alumni Dr
Castleton, VT 05735
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 526 5th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 40
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 229 Main Street
Keene, NH 03435
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 31
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80217
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 40
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 700 E Seventh St
Saint Paul, MN 55106
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 3219 College Street
Savannah, GA 31404
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 26
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Historically Black College: Yes
- Campus Location: Midsized Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 1801 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 49
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 212 E. Cullen Building
Houston, TX 77204
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Address Not Available
Lawrence, KS 66045
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- Address Not Available
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 100 Church Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 141
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 2420 Nicolet Dr
Green Bay, WI 54311
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 99
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- French Administration Building
Pullman, WA 99164
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 516 High St
Bellingham, WA 98225
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
Popular Private Colleges & Universities Offering This Program
- 900 Dayton St
Yellow Springs, OH 45387
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 12
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 11900 NE First Street
Bellevue, WA 98005
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 541 Main St
New London, NH 03257
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Rural
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 116 St and Broadway
New York, NY 10027
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
- Address Not Available
Ithaca, NY 14853
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 55 E Jackson
Chicago, IL 60604
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 4200 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 49
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 400 the Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 441 E Fordham Rd
Bronx, NY 10458
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 800 Florida Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 310 E Market St
Tiffin, OH 44883
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92515
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 29 Everett St
Cambridge, MA 02138
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 2100 S Mobberly Ave
Longview, TX 75607
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 820 N. Michigan
Chicago, IL 60611
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 433 West Madison Street
Pulaski, TN 38478
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 502 E Lamar Alexander Pky
Maryville, TN 37804
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 6
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 634 Henderson St
Mount Olive, NC 28365
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Town Fringe
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 12001 Chalon Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 122 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 15 E Peace St
Raleigh, NC 27604
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 14
- Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 220 Grove Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 13
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Distant Town
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 1928 Saint Marys Road
Moraga, CA 94556
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 18
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 16401 NW 37th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33054
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 8 Ashburton Pl Beacon Hill
Boston, MA 02108
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 24
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 525 W 120th St
New York, NY 10027
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 25
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Exclusively Graduate/Professional
- 4001 W McNichols Rd
Detroit, MI 48221
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 9
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 1 College Hall 34th and Spruce Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 5
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 240 Wallis Hall
Rochester, NY 14627
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Midsized City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 1600 Burrstone Rd
Utica, NY 13502
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 23
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Smaller Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
- 2101 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37240
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 34
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 2219 SE 68th Ave
Portland, OR 97215
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: No Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
- Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 13406 E Philadelphia Street
Whittier, CA 90601
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's and First-Professional
- Campus Location: Large Suburb
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
- 498 Tuscan Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 11
- Highest Degree Offered: Master's
- Campus Location: Small City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
- Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
- Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- 500 W 185th St
New York, NY 10033
- Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2
- Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
- Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
- Campus Location: Large City
- Tenure System: Has Tenure System
- Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
- Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008
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