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Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #72 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for child development majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 208% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in child development from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #151 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
Of the 37 child development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern Illinois University, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The child development program at Northeastern Illinois University awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern Illinois University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 64 |
| Secondary Education | 24 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 6 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1 |
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