Undergraduate Child Development & Psychology at Vanderbilt University

Below are the key facts about this program at Vanderbilt University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Child Development & Psychology Rankings

#5 in the U.S.

#1 in Tennessee

#1 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Vanderbilt University among the top schools in the country for child development & psychology, ranked #5 out of 189 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools	5 of 189
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Tennessee	1 of 2
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	1 of 29

Undergraduate Child Development & Psychology Degrees at Vanderbilt University

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	45
Master’s	55
Doctoral	3

Vanderbilt University Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Vanderbilt University conferred 45 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	1
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	10

Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$67,498 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$54,840	$65,008
Fees	$2,490	$2,490

Learn more about Vanderbilt University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 11% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at Vanderbilt University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Developmental and Child Psychology (Bachelor’s)

Vanderbilt University granted 45 bachelor’s completions in developmental and child psychology in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (42%).

Best Developmental & Child Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #1
Best Developmental & Child Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee — #1
Best Developmental & Child Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools — #2

Graduate Study in Child Development & Psychology at Vanderbilt University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Vanderbilt University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology	55
Doctoral Degrees in Child Development & Psychology	3

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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