Master’s in Developmental Psychology Programs and Resources
Developmental psychologists study the physical, cognitive and socioemotional development of human beings. This research is done to answer the “how” and “why” people think, feel, and behave throughout life. Throughout the history of developmental psychology, most study was focused on infancy through adolescence. More modern study now focuses on research throughout the entire span of a person’s life. The research data that developmental psychologists gather, organize, and publish assists other psychologists in various different types of psychology. Degree programs prepare students for professions such as program administrators, child development specialists, university/college professors, government or private-sector lab researchers, and educators. The tables below list colleges offering developmental psychology graduate degree programs and is categorized by affordability. There is also a developmental psychology resource section for reference.
Most Affordable Master’s in Developmental Psychology Programs (Terminal)
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| Tiffin University The TU Online Master of Science in Psychology offers students the opportunity to gain a broad, graduate-level education in the areas of psychology such as Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Neuropsychology. Tiffin also offers a MS in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Forensic Psychology. | $ | #TD #OH |
| Texas A&M International University The TAMIU Master of Science in Psychology prepares you to apply the science of psychology to a wide variety of professional settings. The program focuses on a broad background in research-based psychology, from social, experimental, and cognitive, to developmental psychology, as well as providing a background in research methods and design. | $ | #TD #TX |
| Illinois State University ISU offers a Master's in Clinical Counseling Psychology and a Master's in Psychology with the following concentrations: cognitive and behavioral sciences, developmental psychology, industrial/organizational-social psychology, and quantitative psychology. Both Master of Arts and Master of Science in Psychology are available. | $ | #TD #IL |
| Stephen F. Austin State University The SFA Master's Degree in Psychology is designed to augment the credentials of individuals who are interested in applying for admission to doctoral programs in psychology. Electives to choose from include: Biopsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Advanced Psychopathology, Advanced Developmental Psychology, Advanced Applied Psychology, Human Factors Engineering, and more. | $ | #TD #TX |
| University of Nebraska Omaha (BACB) The UNO MA in Psychology has the following concentrations: Applied Behavior Analysis, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior, and Social/Personality Psychology. The UNO "Master of Science" in Psychology has two concentrations: Industrial/Organizational Psychology and School Psychology. | $ | #TD #NE |
| University of South Alabama The USA Master of Science in Psychology: Behavioral and Brain Sciences Emphasis includes a core curriculum designed to provide students with knowledge of current theories, principles, and methods of experimental psychology. Sub-specialties may include, but are not limited to, Comparative Psychology, Cognitive-Neuroscience, Cognition, Developmental Psychology & Lifespan, Health, Perception, Personality, Social Psychology, and Psycholinguistics. | $ | #TD #AL |
| Texas State University San Marcos The TSU Master of Arts in Psychological Research fosters competence in the methodological foundations and conduct of psychological research across a wide variety of settings. Faculty areas of expertise include clinical, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, health psychology, quantitative psychology, developmental psychology and social psychology, among others. | $ | #TD #TX |
| Florida Atlantic University The FAU Master of Arts degree in Psychology provides graduate students with a solid foundation for doctoral studies. Graduates have pursued specialties in many areas of psychology, including developmental psychology, experimental psychology, behavioral neuroscience, neuroscience and neuropsychology, cognitive psychology and neuroscience, social/personality psychology, organization/industrial psychology, as well as clinical psychology, and counseling psychology. | $ | #TD #FL |
| San Francisco State University SFSU offers a Master of Arts in Psychology with concentrations in Developmental Psychology; Mind, Brain, Behavior; and Social Psychology. Also offered is a Master of Science in Psychology with concentrations in Clinical Psychology, School Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. | $$ | #TD #CA |
| Portland State University The PSU Master's in Applied Psychology creates understanding and solutions to enhance lives and address societal problems. Core courses include Applied Social/Community Psychology, Applied Developmental Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Along with our research, our work with students reflects our commitment to realizing human and organizational possibilities to their fullest. | $$ | #TD #OR |
| San Diego State University The SDSU MA in Psychology is a research-oriented program designed to prepare students so they are competitive for Ph.D. programs. Students take classes in one of the following areas: Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Physical and/or Mental Health, and Social Psychology. SDSU also offers a MS Program in Applied Psychology with tracks in: Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Quantitative Methods. | $$ | #TD #CA |
| Northern Arizona University The NAU Master of Arts Degree in Psychological Sciences trains students to be scientific professionals, to be ethically responsible, to be committed to serving others, and to respect human diversity. Faculty expertise includes: behavioral health, clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, learning psychology, neuroscience, and social psychology. | $$ | #TD #AZ |
| Hunter College CUNY The Master's Program in General Psychology at Hunter exposes students to the various aspects of psychology, but may focus their courses, independent study and thesis research in one of the three content areas: Evaluative and Applied Psychology, Social, Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, and Biopsychology and Comparative Psychology. | $$ | #TD #NY |
| Bay Path University (BACB) The BPU MS in Developmental Psychology teaches students to listen with empathy, read an environment with emotional intelligence, establish a connection, and learn to be in the moment. Students are challenged to synthesize advanced theories and constructs and apply this information to practical situations whether in academic, professional, or community settings. BPU also offers a MS in Applied Behavior Analysis. | $$ | #TD #MA |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University The FAMU Master of Science Degree in Community Psychology has a Black Psychology and Multicultural Mental Health emphasis. Courses include: Psychopathology, Individual Personality Testing, Community Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Advanced Behavior Modification, Seminar in Theories of Personality, and more. | $$ | #TD #FL |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs The UCCS Master of Arts in Psychology Clinical track is an adult-focused program that follows the Boulder scientist/practitioner training model which emphasizes the integrated roles of science and practice. The clinical MA track has a focus on adult populations. The MA Psychology Psychological Science track provides the student with a solid foundation in psychological research. The sub-plans (specializations) include geropsychology, trauma psychology, psychology and law (legal), cognition, and developmental psychology. | $$$ | #TD #CO |
| Arizona State University The ASU Online Master of Science in Psychology is designed to give students and working professionals an understanding of psychological theory and empirical research findings as they relate to human behavior, cognition, emotion, and attitudes. Electives include: abnormal psychology, affective science, behavior analysis, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, legal psychology, psychophysiology and social psychology. | $$$ | #TD #AZ |
| Andrews University The AU MA in Educational Psychology has and emphasis in either educational or developmental psychology. The Instructional Psychology Emphasis is specifically designed for teachers who wish to expand their understanding of the teaching and learning process. The Research emphasis is designed for those interested in applying research and statistical principles for solving problems in educational, psychological and social settings. | $$$ | #TD #MI |
| University of Oregon The UO MA or MS in Psychology is designed to provide advanced training for a small number of individuals who have a clearly focused research interest and an academic plan. The program includes the following research areas: Cognitive/Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Social and Personality Psychology, and Systems Neuroscience. | $$$ | #TD #OR |
| Texas Christian University The TCU MA in Psychology is available by special permission only. The TCU MS in Experimental Psychology is recommended for students who plan to pursue doctoral-level graduate study. Courses include: Advanced Neuroscience, Evolutionary Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Regression Analysis, and more. | $$$ | #TD #TX |
| Cornell University The Cornell MA in Developmental Psychology prepares students for careers in academic life, primarily in psychology, sociology, or human development; ; in research programs of governmental agencies at various levels; and in a range of programs in community agencies and private enterprise. | $$$ | #TD #NY |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville The UTK Master of Arts in Experimental Psychology incorporates the following areas of research: Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Industrial & Applied Psychology and Social & Personality Psychology. Experimental graduate students will acquire breadth of knowledge of these areas, but are expected to identify a particular area and conduct research primarily in that area. | $$$ | #TD #TN |
| Miami University The MU Master's in Educational Psychology integrates other branches of psychology (e.g., developmental psychology, behavioral & cognitive psychology) to provide a comprehensive conceptual map of human information processing and life span development. | $$$ | #TD #OH |
| College of William & Mary The WM Master of Science in Psychology students are interested in research careers, and the program is designed to prepare students for admission to Ph.D. programs in all research areas of psychology. Research areas include: behavioral neuroscience, social, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology. Our small class size allows close interaction among students and faculty and superior student training. | $$$ | #TD #VA |
| Claremont Graduate University CGU offers a MA in Psychology with the following concentrations: Applied Cognitive Psychology: User Experience, Applied Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Evaluation, Positive Developmental Psychology and Evaluation, Positive Health Psychology, and Positive Organizational Psychology and Evaluation. Also offered is a dual degree MA in Applied Psychology/Master in Public Health. | $$$$ | #TD #CA |
| George Mason University (HFES) The GMU MA in Psychology offers subdisciplines in: applied developmental psychology, cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, human factors/applied cognition, and industrial/organizational psychology. You will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty mentors on research of interest if desired. | $$$$ | #TD #VA |
| University of Pittsburgh The UP Master's in Applied Developmental Psychology prepares students for roles as program administrators and child development specialists. The program emphasizes the integration of knowledge and practice in human development, with a focus on implementing best practices to promote positive outcomes for children, youth, and families. | $$$$ | #TD #PA |
| Teachers College at Columbia University (MPCAC) The CU Master of Arts in Developmental Psychology students acquire familiarity with basic theoretical and research orientations as well as exposure to substantive knowledge in the areas of cognitive, language, personality, and social functioning and development. Opportunity exists for the study of deviant as well as normal psychological functioning within a developmental framework. | $$$$ | #TD #NY |
| Adelphi University The Adelphi Master of Arts in Psychology program promotes a strong foundation in the science and practice of psychology. Courses include Psychopathology, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, Statistics and an option to study Cognition or Contemporary Theory and Thesis Seminar. Also offered is a MA in School Psychology. | $$$$ | #TD #NY |
Most Affordable Doctorate in Developmental Psychology Programs in the US
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| Brigham Young University The BYU PhD in Psychology is for those who want more focused training in research, sometimes referred to as our Non-Clinical program. During the last two years of the program, students pursue specialized coursework and training in one of three emphasis areas: Applied Social Psychology, Cognitive and Behavioral Neurosciences, and Developmental Psychology. The program also offers a cross-area emphasis program to provide training in health psychology. | $ | #NTD #UT |
| Northern Illinois University The NIU PhD in Developmental Psychology is designed to prepare you for academic careers in research and teaching as developmental psychologists, or for non-academic careers in applied fields related to developmental psychology. Through both coursework and individual mentoring, we provide you with extensive background in psychological theory and research related to cognitive and social development. | $ | #NTD #IL |
| University of Nebraska Omaha The UNO PhD in Developmental Psychology focus is broad based, emphasizing theoretical, methodological, and statistical approaches to studying human development. Students have the opportunity to integrate theoretical and methodological training in the study of human development with direct experience in basic research, as well as applied developmental psychology, within the context of a mentoring relationship. | $ | #NTD #NE |
| Bowling Green State University The BGSU PhD in Developmental Psychology provides a challenging, yet supportive environment in which students can acquire a strong foundation in theory, research, and methodology in developmental psychology across the life span. | $ | #NTD #OH |
| Portland State University The PSU PhD in Applied Psychology areas of emphasis include: Applied Developmental Psychology; Applied Social Psychology; Community Psychology; Applied Quantitative Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. | $$ | #NTD #OR |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln (APA) The UNL PhD in Psychology has five concentration areas: APA accredited Clinical Psychology program, Developmental Psychology, Law Psychology (psycholegal studies), Neuroscience and Behavior, and Social and Cognitive. We feature award-winning faculty and compelling, groundbreaking research opportunities for graduate students. Our students go on to excel in professional careers in fields such as psychology, social work, medicine, law, business and public administration, as well as in graduate or professional school. | $$ | #NTD #NE |
| Gallaudet University (NASP) The GU Specialist Degree (PsyS) in School Psychology with specialization in deafness, also includes a master's degree (M.A.) in developmental psychology. The fundamental commitment of the program is to develop competent school psychologists who also subspecialize in the area of deafness, whose skills will be directed to service in a variety of educational settings. | $$ | #NTD #DC |
| Loyola University Chicago (APA) The Loyola Department of Psychology offers a PhD in Applied Social Psychology, a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and a PhD in Developmental Psychology. Consistent with Loyola Universitys mission as a Jesuit, Catholic institution, transformative graduate education in the Department of Psychology has two foci: 1) Healthy Development in Children, Youth, and Families, and 2) Psychological Foundations of Social Justice. | $$ | #NTD #IL |
| University of Nevada Las Vegas The UNLV PhD in Psychological and Brain Sciences trains students to become psychological scientists capable of conducting independent research that meets international standards of scientific excellence. Areas of research in which faculty supervise students are: cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and quantitative/experimental. | $$ | #NTD #NV |
| University of Montana The UMT PhD in Experimental Psychology mission is to promote independent scholarship, excellence in teaching, and training in research as they relate to each candidates concentration. Areas of emphasis include: Behavioral & Systems Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Comparative Animal Behavior, Developmental Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, and Social/Political Psychology. | $$ | #NTD #MT |
| University of Arkansas (APA) The U of A PhD in Clinical Psychology prepares individuals to be scientifically informed mental health service providers as well as clinically informed researchers. The U of A PhD in Experimental Psychology provides a core base of knowledge upon which students specialize in cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, or neuroscience. Our program is rigorous, collegial, and student-centered. | $$ | #NTD #AR |
| University of North Carolina Greensboro The UNCG PhD in Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, or Quantitative Psychology follow a single curriculum with a uniform set of requirements, but their research programs and seminar courses focus on their unique areas of interest. Students have the opportunity to study mind, brain, and behavior at multiple levels of analysis (neural, individual, and social) with diverse techniques. | $$ | #NTD #NC |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County The UMBC PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology reflects the intersection of developmental psychology and applied science by considering questions of developmental import within the social context of childrens everyday lives. The program has three concentrations: Early Development/Early Intervention, Socioemotional Development of Children, and the Educational Contexts of Development concentration. | $$ | #NTD #MD |
| University of Texas at Austin UTAUS offers a PhD in Psychology with areas of study including: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Developmental Psychology, Individual Differences and Evolutionary Psychology, Perception, Brain, and Behavior, and Social and Personality Psychology. | $$ | #NTD #TX |
| City University of New York Graduate Center (APA) The CUNY Graduate Center PhD in Psychology prepares students for research, teaching, and practice in the various fields of psychology. Students may specialize in areas including: Basic and Applied Social Psychology; Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience; Clinical Psychology, Cognitive and Comparative Psychology; Critical Social/Personality and Environmental Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Health Psychology; Industrial Organizational Psychology; Neuropsychology, and Psychology and Law. | $$ | #NTD #NY |
| Temple University The TU PhD in Psychology has three additional areas of study: Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology. Students also have the opportunity to complete an interdisciplinary Neuroscience specialization via the Neuroscience Program in the College of Liberal Arts. Many of our graduates secure prestigious postdoctoral positions where they bring their skills and knowledge to the highest levels. | $$ | #NTD #PA |
| Oklahoma State University The OSU PhD in Experimental Psychology adopts a broad approach to the science of psychology by examining the biological, cognitive, developmental, social, and personality factors that affect behavior across the full range of the individuals lifespan. There are four concentrations to choose from: Cognitive Psychology, Comparative-Neurobiology, Developmental Psychology, and Social-Personality Psychology. | $$ | #NTD #OK |
| University of Texas at San Antonio The UTSA PhD in Psychology is designed for students who have completed a Masters degree and are interested in pursuing advanced doctoral training in topics related to statistics, research methods, and health (including mental health). Theories from many areas of psychology are applied in research on health issues, including social psychology, cognitive psychology, biopsychology, developmental psychology, and clinical psychology. | $$ | #NTD #TX |
| Georgia State University (APA) The GSU PhD in Developmental Psychology is relatively small and offers personalized training in the concentration for its students. The concentration trains scholars in the methods and the science of normative as well as atypical paths of development from infancy through adolescence. | $$ | #NTD #GA |
| Idaho State University The ISU PhD in Experimental Psychology provides students with an education and research training in core areas of psychological science (e.g., behavioral neuroscience, behavioral pharmacology, cognition, developmental psychology, learning, personality, sensation and perception, social psychology, research methodology, and statistics). Our faculty's areas of expertise include clinical, cognitive, social, developmental, personality, learning, physiological, comparative, and behavioral pharmacology. | $$ | #NTD #ID |
| Arizona State University (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) The ASU PhD in Psychology program has six basic areas of study: Cognitive Science, Behavioral Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, and Clinical Psychology. The Department of Psychology offers graduate studies leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a master's in passing as part of the doctoral training program. | $$$ | #NTD #AZ |
| University of Wisconsin Madison The UWM PhD in Developmental Psychology embraces diversity among our students, our methods, and our scientific approaches. Students focus on cognitive, emotional, language, perceptual, personality, social development, or relations between these areas. Students and faculty conduct research on both typical and atypical development, and work with individuals representing a wide range of ages, including infants, preschool and school age children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. | $$$ | #NTD #WI |
| University of Missouri Columbia (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) The UMC PhD in Psychology offers the following areas of emphasis: Clinical Psychology, Cognition and Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social/Personality Psychology, and a Dual Emphasis in Child Clinical and Developmental Psychology. The department also offers a graduate minor in Psychological Statistics and Methods. All emphasis areas offer broad empirical and theoretical training with a research emphasis. | $$$ | #NTD #MO |
| West Virginia University The PhD in Psychology - Life-Span Developmental Psychology combines breadth of training in perspectives on normal development across the life span with depth and rigor of training in an area of specialization selected by the student. The program produces disciplined researchers who are also skilled classroom instructors. Students are trained to use state-of-the-art research methods to conduct cutting-edge research. | $$$ | #NTD #WV |
| University of Utah The UU PhD in Developmental Psychology specializes in research on the development of social and interpersonal processes as they exist in real-world contexts from the prenatal period and infancy through late adulthood. Our faculty seek to understand developmental changes in individuals' cognition, emotion, and biobehavioral systems within real life situations like parenting, families, schools, and relationships. | $$$ | #NTD #UT |
| Florida State University The FSU PhD in Developmental Psychology students receive in-depth training with opportunities for both basic and applied research, along with the opportunity for rigorous training in developmental methods and statistical procedures. The goal of the program is to prepare students for future positions as professors in universities and colleges, researchers in government and private-sector laboratories, and as educators. | $$$ | #NTD #FL |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell The Umass Lowell PhD in Applied Psychology and Prevention Science is designed to train students and current practitioners who seek advanced education in the application of psychological theories and methods to address real-world problems, as well as to promote optimal quality of life outcomes. Three areas of study include: Applied Cognitive Psychology, Community and Applied Social Psychology and Applied Developmental Psychology. | $$$ | #NTD #MA |
| University of Georgia The UGA PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology exists to develop, research, and apply psychological principles to raise the quality of life for working individuals. The UGA PhD in Behavior and Brain Sciences has five areas of research options: Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuroscience, Social-Personality Psychology and Vision Sciences. | $$$ | #NTD #GA |
| Virginia Commonwealth University The VCU PhD in Developmental Psychology is dedicated to training developmental psychologists who will conduct research, teach, and apply developmental science in ways that are scientifically sound, ethical, and sensitive to the needs and diversity of a wide range of individuals, families, and communities. | $$$ | #NTD #VA |
| University of Rhode Island (APA) The URI PhD in Clinical Psychology is designed for students who are committed to a career involving both practice and research. The program has adopted the Scientist-Practitioner model, and provides you with generalist training in intervention, assessment, methodology, and the core areas of psychology. As a student in this program you can select a focus area in: Health psychology, Multicultural psychology, Neuropsychology, Child/family/developmental psychology, or Research methodology. | $$$ | #NTD #RI |
| North Carolina State University (HFES) NC State offers a PhD in Applied Social and Community Psychology, a PhD in Human Factors and Applied Cognition Psychology, a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and a PhD in Lifespan Developmental Psychology. Students apply to an area and benefit from cross-disciplinary coursework and research across areas. We have a rich, long history of granting graduate level degrees, beginning in 1948. | $$$ | #NTD #NC |
| University of California Los Angeles (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) The UCLA PhD in Psychology with specializations in: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Learning and Behavior, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology, and Computational Cognition. There is no separate M.A. program or Psy.D. program offered. | $$$ | #NTD #CA |
| University of Oregon The UO PhD in Developmental Psychology offers extensive coverage of development during infancy, childhood, and adolescence, with some additional interest in aging. Several areas of research are strongly represented including cognitive development, socioemotional development, developmental psychopathology, and developmental social and affective neuroscience. | $$$ | #NTD #OR |
| University of California Irvine The UCI PhD in Psychological Science provides students with a strong foundation in theory, research methods and advanced statistics, as well as in the classic and contemporary issues. Students select one of four primary specializations: Affective Science, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, or Social Psychology and Personality Psychology. You may also pair a specialization with a concentration in Psychology & Law (includes legal courses). | $$$ | #NTD #CA |
| University of California San Diego The UC San Diego PhD in Experimental Psychology offers the following emphases: Cognitive & Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Sensation & Perception, and Social Psychology. After being accepted Interdisciplinary programs include: Anthropogeny, Critical Gender Studies and Cognitive Science. Conducting experimental research is the primary activity of graduate students in our program. | $$$ | #NTD #CA |
| University of California Davis The UCDavis PhD in Psychology program is oriented toward training qualified students to pursue careers in the areas of research and teaching. The five areas of specialization include: Biological Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Perception, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience; Quantitative Psychology and Social Psychology/Personality Psychology. | $$$ | #NTD #CA |
| University of Washington UW also offers a PhD in Psychology offers concentrations in: Animal Behavior, Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognition and Perception, Developmental Psychology, Social and Personality Psychology, and Quantitative Psychology. Students are offered a flexible program, designed to prepare them for careers at the cutting edge of research and scholarship. | $$$ | #NTD #WA |
| University of California Berkeley (APA)(APCS)(PCSAS) The UCB PhD in Psychology offers six areas of emphasis: Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology and Social-Personality Psychology. The goal of the graduate program in Psychology at Berkeley is to produce scholar-researchers with sufficient breadth to retain perspective in the field of psychology and sufficient depth to permit successful independent and significant research. | $$$ | #NTD #CA |
| University of Florida (APA) The UF Department of Psychology offers a PhD in Psychology and a PhD in Counseling Psychology. Areas of specialization include: Behavior Analysis, Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, Counseling Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology. The Department of Psychology does not offer a terminal master's degree, nor do we offer a distance-learning (i.e. online) doctoral program. | $$$ | #NTD #FL |
| University of Florida The UF PhD in Developmental Psychology and Research and Evaluation Methodology is a program of study for a single degree in which a student satisfies the requirements in two separate academic disciplines that offer the Ph.D. Students seeking applied careers may benefit from this interdisciplinary training. | $$$ | #NTD #FL |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill UNC offers a PhD in Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience, a PhD in Cognitive Psychology, a PhD in Developmental Psychology, a PhD in Quantitative Psychology and a PhD in Social Psychology. The programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and judgement needed to become active contributors at the highest-level to research, teach, and provide public and professional service in the community. | $$$ | #NTD #NC |
| University of Maryland College Park (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) The UMCP PhD in Psychology has the following speciality areas: Clinical Psychology (CLIN), Cognitive and Neural Systems (CNS), Counseling Psychology (COUN), Developmental Psychology (DEV), Social, Decision and Industrial and Organizational Psychology(SDOS). Each area offers a range of subspecialties and educational opportunities that combine expertise across several areas. | $$$ | #NTD #MD |
| Cornell University The Cornell PhD in Developmental Psychology has two semesters of graduate-level training in statistics and some teaching experience are required. The field also requires that candidates complete a predoctoral research project before taking the Admission to Candidacy examination. The Ph.D. program ordinarily takes four years to complete. | $$$ | #NTD #NY |
| University of South Carolina The USC PhD in Experimental Psychology goal is to advance psychological science by promoting excellence and productivity in research and graduate training in areas broadly defined as behavioral neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, quantitative psychology, and developmental psychology. The program emphasizes integration across multiple areas of experimental psychology to further psychological science. | $$$ | #NTD #SC |
| University of Virginia The UVA PhD in Psychology offers additional degrees in: Cognitive Psychology, Community Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social Psychology, and Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience. Each area of specialization may have distinct application and graduation requirements. You may also choose the quantitative psychology concentration add-on. | $$$ | #NTD #VA |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign The UIUC PhD in Psychology has many specialty areas including: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, Social-Personality Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and Attention & Perception. Graduate students in the department belong to one program area, and the different areas can have different curricula and requirements. | $$$ | #NTD #IL |
| University of Kentucky (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) The UK PhD in Psychology has five training program emphases, one in Clinical Psychology and four in Experimental Psychology: Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology, Clinical Psychology, Cognition, Learning and Performance, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology. Doctoral training takes place in the context of research and training clusters that reflect prominent themes, levels of analysis, and methodologies within psychology. | $$$ | #NTD #KY |
| University of Vermont The UVM PhD in Clinical Developmental Psychology provides students with developmental psychopathology training, which is concerned with the origins and progression of patterns of adaptive and maladaptive behavior across the lifespan. Additionally, students are welcome to complete a Developmental Psychopathology Specialization. | $$$ | #NTD #VT |
| Howard University (APA) The following PhD Programs are offered by Howard University: Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Neuropsychology, Personality Psychology, and Social Psychology. Minors are also offered in the areas above as well as quantitative and cognitive psychology. However, we do not accept students who only seek the master's degree. | $$$ | #NTD #DC |
| Indiana University Bloomington (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) IUB offers seven PhD Majors in Psychology: Clinical Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Mechanisms of Behavior, Molecular and Systems Neuroscience, and Social Psychology. We view these as interconnected areas rather than silos. | $$$ | #NTD #IN |
| Clark University (APA) The Clark U PhD in Psychology offers various sub-specialties including Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Social Psychology but the department finds way to integrate them. Our faculty and graduates have always demonstrated the capacity to understand broad issues and to avoid pitfalls of temporary technical fads in psychology. It is often the case that prospective employers turn to us to find young scholars who can think beyond their specialty areas. | $$$ | #NTD #MA |
| Fordham University The FU PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology focuses on human development across the life span with a strong commitment to social justice. Students will gain hands-on experience and work closely with our renowned faculty, who have won prestigious awards and secured millions in grant funding. | $$$ | #NTD #NY |
| Ohio State University The OSU PhD in Psychology areas of specialization include: Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Decision Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, and Social Psychology. Students will have every opportunity to develop the research and professional skills you need to become a well-qualified psychologist in the specialty area you choose. | $$$ | #NTD #OH |
| George Mason University (HFES) The GMU PhD in Psychology goal is to train students in the principles and applications of psychology. Concentrations include: Applied Developmental Psychology, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience, Human Factors/Applied Cognition, and Industrial/ Organizational Psychology. | $$$$ | #NTD #VA |
| Suffolk University The SU PhD in Applied Developmental Psychology is dedicated to understanding and promoting the wellbeing and development of individuals from socially marginalized or underserved communities. This program encourages recent undergraduates and professionals in psychology, sociology, education, or other fields related to youth development whod like to build more research-oriented careers to apply. | $$$$ | #NTD #MA |
| University of Miami (APA)(APCS) The Department of Psychology at UM offers a PhD in Psychology through four divisions. The Adult Division offers a Adult Clinical Psychology track and a Evolution and Human Behavior program. The Child Division offers a Developmental Psychology Program, a Child/Family Clinical track and a Pediatric Health Clinical track. The Health Division offers a Health Clinical track and a Behavior Medicine program. The Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Division offers a Cognitive Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience Program. | $$$$ | #NTD #FL |
| University of Hawaii Manoa (APA)(APCS) The UHM PhD in Psychology has seven areas of concentration to choose from: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Community and Culture Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychopathology, and Social psychology. Graduate training in each of these areas is based on a mentorship model in which students develop research skills through close collaboration with faculty. | $$$$ | #NTD #HI |
| University of Connecticut (APA) PhD programs at Uconn are offered in the following areas: Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Ecological Psychology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Language and Cognition, Neurosciences, and Social Psychology. The Psychological Sciences Department admits students for PhD degree study only; terminal masters degree programs are not offered. | $$$$ | #NTD #CT |
| University of Pittsburgh The UP PhD in Psychology has four additional core programs of study: Biological and Health Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Social Psychology. We prepare students for scientific and academic careers emphasizing research and teaching. We offer a rich and dynamic intellectual community with outstanding opportunities to study behavior at multiple ages, using state-of-the-art methods and varying levels of analysis. | $$$$ | #NTD #PA |
| Teachers College at Columbia University (MPCAC) The CU Doctor of Philosophy in Developmental Psychology focuses on the development of individuals across their lifespan; at Teachers College, our focus is on the infant, preschool, school, and early adulthood life phases/years. Development occurs within contexts; at Teachers College, our focus is on the family, the preschool and school, the neighborhood, and the media. | $$$$ | #NTD #NY |
| University of Rochester (APA)(APCS) UR offers a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a PhD in Developmental Psychology, and a PhD in Social-Personality Psychology. The primary goal of our graduate program is to provide highly qualified applicants a broad range of coursework, research experience, and practical training that will equip them to make independent contributions to psychology. We also have a program in human motivation that cuts across the clinical and social areas. | $$$$ | #NTD #NY |
| Yale University (APA)(APCS) The Yale PhD in Psychology program annually enrolls about 15 new students. Each potential graduate student indicates one of five areas of concentration: clinical psychology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, or social-personality psychology. The primary goal is the training of researchers, for academic and applied settings, who will broaden and deepen the knowledge base on which the science of psychology rests. | $$$$ | #NTD #CT |
| Case Western Reserve University (APA) The CWRU PhD in Developmental, Cognitive, and Affective Sciences (DCAS) prepares the student for an academic career in research and teaching. Students may choose among concentrations in developmental psychology, affective neuroscience, cognitive psychology, behavioral genetics, and developmental disorders. Students will earn a Master of Arts for completing a thesis and eventually earn a Ph.D. after completing a doctoral dissertation. | $$$$$ | #NTD #OH |
| New York University The NYU PhD in Developmental Psychology provides students with a strong foundation in developmental theories and the research skills required to advance science on development in context. The program emphasizes intersections among biology, culture, and context in developmental processes across areas of social, cognitive, language and emotional development. | $$$$$ | #NTD #NY |
| University of Southern California (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) The USC PhD in Psychology is organized in five areas of study: Brain and Cognitive Science, Clinical Science, Developmental Psychology, Quantitative Methods, and Social Psychology. The USC Department of Psychology has among its faculty internationally recognized scholars and one of the most diverse student populations in the United States. | $$$$$ | #NTD #CA |
| New School for Social Research The NSSR PhD in Cognitive Social and Developmental Psychology emphasizes the role context plays in shaping cognition and behavior, focusing on social factors, culture, the body, and the situation. This contextual approach provides a framework for understanding psychological theories and other biologically based perspectives on mental and emotional activity. Students concentrate in either cognitive, social, or developmental psychology. | $$$$$ | #NTD #NY |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor (APA)(APCS) The UM PhD in Psychology has six areas of study: Biopsychology, Clinical Science, Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Personality & Social Contexts, and Social Psychology. In addition, there are three joint programs of study: Combined Program in Education and Psychology, Social Work and Psychology, and Women's Studies and Psychology. | $$$$$ | #NTD #MI |
| Vanderbilt University (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) The VU PhD in Clinical Psychology subscribes to the clinical scientist model of training, with the primary goal of training clinical scientists. Students can focus their training in: Psychopathology, Developmental Psychology, Adult Psychopathology, Developmental Disabilities, Clinical Neuroscience, Basic Emotional Processes, Prevention and Intervention, Health Psychology, and Quantitative Analysis. | $$$$$ | #NTD #TN |
| Boston University The BU PhD in Developmental Science (DS) within the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences is one of the fastest-growing and innovative training programs in the country. The program provides students advanced training in developmental psychology, with an emphasis on early childhood. The program features one of only three Autism Centers of Excellence in the country. | $$$$$ | #NTD #MA |
| Princeton University The PU PhD in Psychology offers specialization in diverse areas, including behavioral economics, cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology, language, learning and memory, perception and cognition, the psychology of inequality, social neuroscience, social psychology, and systems neuroscience. Interdisciplinary programs leading to joint degrees in psychology and neuroscience or psychology and social policy are offered. | $$$$$ | #NTD #NJ |
| Duke University (APA)(PCSAS)(APCS) The Duke Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has five graduate training areas leading to a PhD in Psychology: Clinical Psychology, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Systems and Integrative Neuroscience. Depending on one's field, training may include neuroimaging, optigenetics, laboratory experiments, clinical approaches, and/or field interviews. | $$$$$ | #NTD #NC |
| Tulane University The TU PhD in Psychological Science provides training in basic research areas of psychology. Current areas of research interest include developmental psychology, cognitive/behavioral neuroscience, and social psychology. Students may also elect to focus on health psychology through a graduate certificate program. | $$$$$ | #NTD #LA |
| Johns Hopkins University JHU offers a PhD in Biopsychology and a PhD in Cognitive and Developmental Psychology. The core program for training doctoral students emphasizes scientific methodology and provides training in both pure research and research related to problems in the world. The department specifically supports interdisciplinary research in several core areas in biopsychology and cognitive and developmental psychology. | $$$$$ | #NTD #MD |
Top Developmental Psychology Resources
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| Elsevier Journals in Psychology Publishes journals covering Applied Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology and Social Psychology and Cognitive Science and Cognitive Neuroscience. | #US |
| Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program MCPAP is a system of regional children's behavioral health consultation teams designed to help primary care providers and their practices to promote and manage the behavioral health of their pediatric patients as a fundamental component of overall health and wellness. | #MA |
| Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program for Moms MCPAP for Moms provides real-time, perinatal psychiatric consultation and resource and referral for obstetric, pediatric, primary care and psychiatric providers to effectively prevent, identify, and manage their pregnant and postpartum patients' mental health and substance use concerns. | #MA |
| APA Developmental Psychology Promotes research in the field of developmental psychology. Enhance undergraduate and graduate education in developmental psychology. | #US |
| Association for Child Psychoanalysis ACP was founded in 1965 to provide a forum for the interchange of ideas and clinical experience in order to advance the psychological treatment and understanding of children and adolescents and their families. | #US |
| American Board of Clinical Child Psychology The ABCCAP is a Specialty Board of the ABPP and is responsible for conducting examinations in the specialty of Clinical Child Psychology, mentoring and training examiners, and awarding the Diploma in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. | #US #PA |
| Southern California Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry The SCSCAP strives to support child psychiatry as well as the children and families of Southern California. | #CA |
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