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Child Development at Western Michigan University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
#9 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.

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Child Development Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Child Development Rankings

The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Child Development Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Child Development 3
Best Child Development Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Child Development Graduates 5
Best Child Development Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Child Development Schools 9
Best Value Colleges for Child Development 10
Highest Paid Child Development Graduates 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Child Development (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Child Development (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Child Development (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Child Development (Income $48-$75k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Child Development (With Aid) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Child Development (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Child Development (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Child Development (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Child Development (Income Over $110k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Child Development (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Child Development (With Aid) 25
Best Value Colleges for Child Development (Income $48-$75k) 25

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in child development. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.

WMU Child Development Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Child Development Bachelor’s Program

All of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from WMU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in child development.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Child Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family Systems 24
Family & Community Services 6

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