by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Research & 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 Northeastern State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in child development, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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BA in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development
Gain practical experience working with children in a variety of settings with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Advance in your human services or psychology career, or prepare for graduate studies in a variety of fields at Southern New Hampshire University.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NSU paid an average of $477 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $197 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,913 | $14,313 |
| Fees | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,990 | $7,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,256 | $2,256 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Child Development students who received their bachelor’s degree at NSU took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 40% higher than the national average of $22,183.
Online degrees for the NSU child development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
About 81.8% 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 NSU in 2019-2020, 52.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Child Development & Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Research & Experimental Psychology | 121 |
*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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