Undergraduate Child Development & Psychology at University of Central Missouri

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Central. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Central Undergraduate Child Development & Psychology Rankings

#135 in the U.S.

#3 in Missouri

#10 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual rates Central as a strong choice for child development & psychology, placing at #135 out of 189 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools	135 of 189
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Missouri	3 of 7
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	10 of 20

Undergraduate Child Development & Psychology Degrees at Central

The table below lists every degree level offered in child development & psychology at Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	42
Master’s	4

Central Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Missouri awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Central holds a strong position among schools offering child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	118

Student Debt of Child Development & Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,810 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Central, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $20,810 in student loans. This is lower than $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.

Student debt for Child Development & Psychology majors with a bachelor's degree at Central

Central Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,050 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$20,810 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,747	$17,100
Fees	$1,500	$1,500

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at University of Central Missouri

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	26
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Bachelor’s)

Central conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (62%).

Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri — #2
Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region — #9
Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #83

Graduate Study in Child Development & Psychology at Central

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Central. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology	4

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.