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#49/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Cornell University, Ithaca

5.7(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA8%Acceptance Rate
PhD Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL82
Programs
Tuition:  
$20.8K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#36/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

UI-Urbana, Urbana

9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Illinois, USA43.7%Acceptance Rate
B.S Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$46.9K/Yr
Living
$14.5K/Yr
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#100/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Tennessee, USA6.3%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Human Development Counseling
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE311TOEFL100PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
$41.8K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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#301/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

North Carolina State University, Raleigh

7.5(Based on 18 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA
M.S Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL4
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.1K/Yr
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#101/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Virginia, Charlottesville

5.8(Based on 5 User Reviews)Virginia, USA17%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Educational Psychology - Applied Developmental Science
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$38K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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#95/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

10.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA49.7%Acceptance Rate
M.S Applied Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
$48.2K/Yr
Living
$13.4K/Yr
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#201/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Kansas, Lawrence

8.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)Kansas, USA88%Acceptance Rate
B.A Applied Behavioral Science: Community Health and Development
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80PTE60
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Tuition:  
$28.3K/Yr
Living
$10.3K/Yr
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#151/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Georgia, Athens

6.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Educational Psychology - Applied Cognition and Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE297TOEFL80
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Tuition:  
$30.5K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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#151/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA15%Acceptance Rate
M.A Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE310IELTS7.5PTE68
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Tuition:  
$58.5K/Yr
Living
$14.1K/Yr
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#251/300 QS Ranking 2020(Psychology)

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond

9.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Virginia, USA93%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Counselor Education (College Student Development)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS7PTE65
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Tuition:  
$40.4K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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#151/1258 THE Ranking 2019(Psychology)

University of Vermont, Burlington

8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Vermont, USA60%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Clinical Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$51.6K/Yr
Living
$12K/Yr
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#301/500 ARWU Ranking 2021(Psychology)

University of Louisville, Louisville

9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Kentucky, USA81%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D. Educational Leadership and Organizational Development - Sports Administration
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79
Programs
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#301/601 THE Ranking 2025(Psychology)

The New School, New York City

7.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA30%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Cognitive, Social, and Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
5 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.9K/Yr
Living
$18.6K/Yr
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#601/601 THE Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate
M.A Human Development and Educational Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$13.1K/Yr
Living
$8K/Yr
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#38/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%Acceptance Rate
M.A Applied Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL79PTE59
Programs
Tuition:  
$21.4K/Yr
Living
$9.9K/Yr
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#263/301 US News Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Andrews University, Berrien Springs

Michigan, USA87%Acceptance Rate
B.S Behavioral Science - Student Development
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.7K/Yr
Living
$9.1K/Yr
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#294/301 US News Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Liberty University, Lynchburg

7.5(Based on 3 User Reviews)Virginia, USA99%Acceptance Rate
M.S Psychology-Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL61PTE51
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Tuition:  
$21.7K/Yr
Living
$9.6K/Yr
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Eastern Washington University, Cheney

Washington, USA95.5%Acceptance Rate
B.S Applied Developmental Psychology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
$24.7K/Yr
Living
$11.5K/Yr
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Avila University, Kansas City

Missouri, USA56.3%Acceptance Rate
M.S Organizational Development Psychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL75
Programs
Tuition:  
$18K/Yr
Living
$8.5K/Yr
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Winthrop University, Rock Hill

South Carolina, USA75%Acceptance Rate
M.Ed Counseling and Development - Clinical Mental Health
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL79
Programs
Tuition:  
$25K/Yr
Living
$8.7K/Yr
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