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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, UD came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. This is an increase of 63% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in child development from UD. This makes it the #116 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 University of Delaware.
Of the 44 child development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UD, about 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 5 child development students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UD, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 145 |
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