by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Wellesley College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #6 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Wellesley College among the top schools in the country for child development & psychology, placing at #98 out of 189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for child development & psychology at Wellesley College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wellesley College awarded 73 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Wellesley College is a solid choice among schools offering child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
To complete a bachelor’s at Wellesley College, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $12,500 in student loans. This is above $11,075, the typical median for all majors at Wellesley College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,424 | $66,880 |
| Fees | $296 | $296 |
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Every one of the 73 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in child development & psychology from Wellesley College were women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Wellesley College were Asian. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Wellesley College granted 52 bachelor’s completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (27%).
Wellesley College granted 21 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (38%).