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Mercer was ranked #70 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 #3 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Mercer University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from Mercer. About 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 154 |
| Secondary Education | 37 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 25 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 4 |
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