Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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GWU was ranked #23 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 #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in child development from GWU. This makes it the #36 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, child development students borrow a median amount of $25,220 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,876 for all child development majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at GWU is $555 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at George Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students earned a bachelor's degree in child development from GWU. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
Other Races | 12 |
Of the 11 child development students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GWU, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 93 |
General Psychology | 3 |
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