by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in child development & family studies at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Pennsylvania State University - University Park among the top schools in the country for child development & family studies, ranked #6 out of 594 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in child development & family studies at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 53 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 14 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 14 master’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,928 | $56,928 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park granted 14 master’s degrees in human development and family studies, general recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus handed out 10 doctoral degrees in child development & family studies.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of child development & family studies doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park granted 10 doctoral completions in human development and family studies, general in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (60%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 53 |
| Certificate Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 3 |