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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, WUSTL came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in child development from WUSTL. This makes it the #39 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WUSTL, child development students borrow a median amount of $15,450 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 Washington University in St Louis.
Of the 185 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from WUSTL in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 21 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 101 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 12 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in child development from WUSTL in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 9 |
General Psychology | 3 |
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