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. We've also included details on how UPenn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at UPenn was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in child development from UPenn. This makes it the #6 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UPenn, child development students borrow a median amount of $18,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all child development bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,876.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from UPenn. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The child development program at UPenn awarded 64 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 119 |
| General Psychology | 48 |
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