by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Developmental & Child Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Child Development & Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Boston College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in child development, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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MS in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development Psychology
Learn assessment, intervention and consultation strategies that address the unique individual, cultural and psychological needs of children and families with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Boston College paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,824 | $31,824 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
Boston College does not offer an online option for its child development master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Boston College Online Learning page.
About 81.3% of the students who received their Master’s in child development in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.5%.
Around 25.0% of child development master’s degree recipients at Boston College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Child Development & Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Developmental & Child Psychology | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to child development and psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 1 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 78 |
View All Child Development & Psychology Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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