by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Experimental Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Child Development & Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Gordon College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in child development, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BA in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Gordon College paid an average of $939 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,560 | $37,560 |
| Fees | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,420 | $11,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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Gordon College does not offer an online option for its child development bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gordon College Online Learning page.
About 82.5% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in child development in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in child development at Gordon College in 2019-2020, 27.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Child Development & Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 40 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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