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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, Towson came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Towson University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in child development from Towson. This makes it the #31 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 Towson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from Towson. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in child development from Towson. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 76 |
| Secondary Education | 20 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 8 |
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