Master’s Degrees in Child Development
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Education Levels of Child Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 262 people earned their master's degree in child development. This earns it the #342 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 262 |
| Graduate Certificate | 71 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Child Development Majors With Master’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in child development. About 96.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9 |
| Women | 253 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 173 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a master’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga master's degree is Texas Woman's University. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in child development from TWU. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Erikson Institute comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in child development from The Erikson Institute. Of these students, 96% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in child development from Missouri State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
University of La Verne comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,796 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in child development from ULV. About 91% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in child development from Boston U. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
College of Charleston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in child development from C of C.
Tufts University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in child development from Tufts. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Towson University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in child development from Towson. Of these students, 100% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Vanderbilt University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in child development from Vanderbilt. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in child development from UIC. About 86% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in child development from UGA.
Michigan State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in child development from Michigan State.
University of Rochester is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in child development from University of Rochester.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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