Here is an overview of the graduate program in child development & family studies at Fielding. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Fielding highly for child development & family studies, placing at #96 out of 594 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 96 of 594 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in California | 22 of 114 |
The table below lists every degree level available for child development & family studies at Fielding, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, Fielding Graduate University awarded 12 master’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Fielding ranks competitively among schools offering child development & family studies at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at Fielding were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fielding Graduate University with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Fielding conferred 12 master’s completions in human development and family studies, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
During the most recent reporting year, Fielding Graduate University handed out 9 doctoral degrees in child development & family studies.
Fielding has not been ranked for child development & family studies at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 33% of child development & family studies doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies doctoral degree graduates at Fielding are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fielding Graduate University with a doctoral in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Fielding granted 9 doctoral degrees in human development and family studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
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