by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in child development from KU. This makes it the #45 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from KU. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 8 child development students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 283 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 29 |
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