We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at URI. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates URI highly for child development & family studies, ranked #61 out of 423 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in child development & family studies at URI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 96 |
| Master’s | 14 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Rhode Island handed out 96 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
URI is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Family Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at URI earn a median of $41,412 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, child development & family studies students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
URI granted 96 bachelor’s completions in human development and family studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Graduate study is also available at URI. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 14 |