by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Yale ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The child development major at Yale is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Child Development & Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Yale University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in child development from Yale. This makes it the #9 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Yale University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in child development from Yale. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 34 students who graduated with a Master’s in child development from Yale in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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