Best Universities for Child Psychology in the World

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Child Psychology. A graph of 109M citations received by 3.02M academic papers made by 4,150 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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United States | Michigan

For Child Psychology

#1 in North America

#1 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Harvard University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Child Psychology

#2 in North America

#2 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $17,525

3. University College London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Child Psychology

#1 in Europe

#1 in the United Kingdom

Enrollment: 42,000
Founded: 1826

4. University of California - Los Angeles

United States Flag

United States | California

For Child Psychology

#3 in North America

#3 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 59%
Average Aid: $25,627
Enrollment: 47,335

5. Yale University

United States Flag

United States | Connecticut

For Child Psychology

#4 in North America

#4 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

6. University of Washington - Seattle

United States Flag

United States | Washington

For Child Psychology

#5 in North America

#5 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Receiving Aid: 56%
Average Aid: $16,156
Enrollment: 56,997

7. University of Toronto

Canada | Ontario

For Child Psychology

#6 in North America

#1 in Canada

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

8. Pennsylvania State University

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Child Psychology

#7 in North America

#6 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

9. Columbia University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Child Psychology

#8 in North America

#7 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,520

10. Stanford University

United States Flag

United States | California

For Child Psychology

#9 in North America

#8 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,078

11. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States Flag

United States | North Carolina

For Child Psychology

#10 in North America

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

12. University of Pittsburgh

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Child Psychology

#11 in North America

#10 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 74%

13. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States Flag

United States | Minnesota

For Child Psychology

#12 in North America

#11 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

14. University of Pennsylvania

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Child Psychology

#13 in North America

#12 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,570

15. Johns Hopkins University

United States Flag

United States | Maryland

For Child Psychology

#14 in North America

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,017

16. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States Flag

United States | Wisconsin

For Child Psychology

#15 in North America

#14 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

17. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Child Psychology

#16 in North America

#15 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

18. University of Cambridge

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Child Psychology

#2 in Europe

#2 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1209

19. Ohio State University

United States Flag

United States | Ohio

For Child Psychology

#17 in North America

#16 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 80%

20. University of British Columbia

Canada | British Columbia

For Child Psychology

#18 in North America

#2 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 71,201
Founded: 1908

21. Arizona State University - Tempe

United States Flag

United States | Arizona

For Child Psychology

#19 in North America

#17 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $12,172
Enrollment: 79,818

22. University of Texas at Austin

United States Flag

United States | Texas

For Child Psychology

#20 in North America

#18 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 65%

23. King's College London

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Child Psychology

#3 in Europe

#3 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1829

24. Cornell University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Child Psychology

#21 in North America

#19 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,361

25. University of Chicago

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Child Psychology

#22 in North America

#20 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $28,060

26. University of California - Davis

United States Flag

United States | California

For Child Psychology

#23 in North America

#21 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 65%
Average Aid: $24,591
Enrollment: 40,065

27. University of Oxford

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Child Psychology

#4 in Europe

#4 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1096

28. University of California - Berkeley

United States Flag

United States | California

For Child Psychology

#24 in North America

#22 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $29,608
Enrollment: 45,882

29. University of California-San Diego

United States Flag

United States | California

For Child Psychology

#25 in North America

#23 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $25,757
Enrollment: 44,256

30. University of Amsterdam

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Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Child Psychology

#5 in Europe

#1 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1632

31. Michigan State University

United States Flag

United States | Michigan

For Child Psychology

#26 in North America

#24 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

32. New York University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Child Psychology

#27 in North America

#25 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $30,325

33. McGill University

Canada | Quebec State

For Child Psychology

#28 in North America

#3 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

34. Emory University

United States Flag

United States | Georgia

For Child Psychology

#29 in North America

#26 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,303

35. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

United States Flag

United States | New Jersey

For Child Psychology

#30 in North America

#27 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 69%

36. University of Virginia

United States Flag

United States | Virginia

For Child Psychology

#31 in North America

#28 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

37. University of Iowa

United States Flag

United States | Iowa State

For Child Psychology

#32 in North America

#29 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

38. University of Southern California

United States Flag

United States | California

For Child Psychology

#33 in North America

#30 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $43,412

39. Vanderbilt University

United States Flag

United States | Tennessee

For Child Psychology

#34 in North America

#31 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,186

40. University of Queensland

Australia | St Lucia

For Child Psychology

#1 in Australia

Enrollment: 48,771
Founded: 1909

41. University of Maryland - College Park

United States Flag

United States | Maryland

For Child Psychology

#35 in North America

#32 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 67%

42. University of Melbourne

Australia | Melbourne

For Child Psychology

#2 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Enrollment: 77,162
Founded: 1853

43. Duke University

United States Flag

United States | North Carolina

For Child Psychology

#36 in North America

#33 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

44. University of Florida

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Child Psychology

#37 in North America

#34 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

45. Northwestern University

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Child Psychology

#38 in North America

#35 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,830

46. Utrecht University

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Child Psychology

#6 in Europe

#2 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1636

47. University of California - San Francisco

United States Flag

United States | California

For Child Psychology

#39 in North America

#36 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,007
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1864

48. Radboud University

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Netherlands | Nijmegen

For Child Psychology

#7 in Europe

#3 in the Netherlands

Founded: 1923

49. University of Sydney

Australia | Sydney

For Child Psychology

#3 in Australia

Enrollment: 63,602
Founded: 1850

50. Purdue University

United States Flag

United States | Indiana

For Child Psychology

#40 in North America

#37 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

51. Catholic University of Leuven

Belgium | Leuven

For Child Psychology

#8 in Europe

Enrollment: 62,693
Founded: 1425

52. Florida State University

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Child Psychology

#41 in North America

#38 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

53. Washington University in St Louis

United States Flag

United States | Missouri

For Child Psychology

#42 in North America

#39 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,408

54. University of Rochester

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Child Psychology

#43 in North America

#40 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,462

55. University of Kansas

United States Flag

United States | Kansas State

For Child Psychology

#44 in North America

#41 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 94%

56. McMaster University

Canada | Ontario

For Child Psychology

#45 in North America

#4 in Canada

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

57. Western University

Canada | Ontario

For Child Psychology

#46 in North America

#5 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

58. University of Missouri - Columbia

United States Flag

United States | Missouri

For Child Psychology

#47 in North America

#42 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

59. Boston University

United States Flag

United States | Massachusetts

For Child Psychology

#48 in North America

#43 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,420

60. University of Illinois at Chicago

United States Flag

United States | Illinois

For Child Psychology

#49 in North America

#44 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

61. Karolinska Institute

Sweden | Stockholm

For Child Psychology

#9 in Europe

#1 in Sweden

Enrollment: 8,070
Founded: 1861

62. University of Arizona

United States Flag

United States | Arizona

For Child Psychology

#50 in North America

#45 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

63. University of New South Wales

Australia | Sydney

For Child Psychology

#4 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 63,864
Founded: 1949

64. University of Groningen

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Netherlands | Groningen

For Child Psychology

#10 in Europe

#4 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 1614

65. University of Manchester

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Child Psychology

#11 in Europe

#5 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1824

66. University of Miami

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Child Psychology

#51 in North America

#46 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

67. University of Utah

United States Flag

United States | Utah

For Child Psychology

#52 in North America

#47 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 79%

68. Monash University

Australia | Clayton

For Child Psychology

#5 in Australia

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 78,000
Founded: 1958

69. University of Alberta

Canada | Alberta

For Child Psychology

#53 in North America

#6 in Canada

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

70. University of Montreal

Canada | Quebec State

For Child Psychology

#54 in North America

#7 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

71. University of Hong Kong

China | Hong Kong

For Child Psychology

#1 in Asia

#1 in China

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 21,652
Founded: 1911

72. Case Western Reserve University

United States Flag

United States | Ohio

For Child Psychology

#55 in North America

#48 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $44,000

73. University of Georgia

United States Flag

United States | Georgia

For Child Psychology

#56 in North America

#49 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

74. Texas A&M University - College Station

United States Flag

United States | Texas

For Child Psychology

#57 in North America

#50 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

75. Leiden University

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Leiden

For Child Psychology

#12 in Europe

#5 in the Netherlands

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 33,474
Founded: 1575

76. University of Connecticut

United States Flag

United States | Connecticut

For Child Psychology

#58 in North America

#51 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 88%

77. University of South Florida

United States Flag

United States | Florida

For Child Psychology

#59 in North America

#52 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

78. University of Kentucky

United States Flag

United States | Kentucky

For Child Psychology

#60 in North America

#53 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

79. University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | Scotland

For Child Psychology

#13 in Europe

#6 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1583

80. Iowa State University

United States Flag

United States | Iowa State

For Child Psychology

#61 in North America

#54 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

81. University of Zurich

Switzerland Flag

Switzerland | Zurich

For Child Psychology

#14 in Europe

#1 in Switzerland

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 25,732

82. Temple University

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Child Psychology

#62 in North America

#55 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,837
Enrollment: 29,640

83. University of California - Irvine

United States Flag

United States | California

For Child Psychology

#63 in North America

#56 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $23,110
Enrollment: 37,297

84. University of Calgary

Canada | Alberta

For Child Psychology

#64 in North America

#8 in Canada

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

85. Maastricht University

Netherlands Flag

Netherlands | Maastricht

For Child Psychology

#15 in Europe

#6 in the Netherlands

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1976

86. Tel Aviv University

Israel | Tel Aviv

For Child Psychology

#2 in Asia

#1 in Israel

Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1956

87. University at Buffalo

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Child Psychology

#65 in North America

#57 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 86%

88. University of Ottawa

Canada | Ontario

For Child Psychology

#66 in North America

#9 in Canada

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

89. University of Memphis

United States Flag

United States | Tennessee

For Child Psychology

#67 in North America

#58 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1048
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

90. Brown University

United States Flag

United States | Rhode Island

For Child Psychology

#68 in North America

#59 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,256

91. University of Gothenburg

Sweden | Gothenburg

For Child Psychology

#16 in Europe

#2 in Sweden

Enrollment: 36,003
Founded: 1891

92. Carnegie Mellon University

United States Flag

United States | Pennsylvania

For Child Psychology

#69 in North America

#60 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $35,552

93. University of Helsinki

Finland | Helsinki

For Child Psychology

#17 in Europe

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 31,312
Founded: 1640

94. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

United States Flag

United States | Louisiana

For Child Psychology

#70 in North America

#61 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

95. Stony Brook University

United States Flag

United States | New York State

For Child Psychology

#71 in North America

#62 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 99%

96. University of Oregon

United States Flag

United States | Oregon

For Child Psychology

#72 in North America

#63 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

97. Georgia State University

United States Flag

United States | Georgia

For Child Psychology

#73 in North America

#64 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

98. University of Birmingham

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Child Psychology

#18 in Europe

#7 in the United Kingdom

Founded: 1900

99. Macquarie University

Australia | Sydney

For Child Psychology

#6 in Australia

Enrollment: 38,747
Founded: 1964

100. University of Bristol

United Kingdom Flag

United Kingdom | England

For Child Psychology

#19 in Europe

#8 in the United Kingdom

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 27,513
Founded: 1909

Psychology subfields in the World

Clinical Psychology3479

Cognitive Science4240

Education Majors4645

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution1016

Neuroscience5416

Occupational Therapy1302

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology1004

Social Psychology5529

Social Work1063

Special Education1000