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Graduate Child Development & Psychology Programs at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

42 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Master's

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in child development & psychology at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Graduate Child Development & Psychology Rankings

#9 in the U.S.
#1 in Pennsylvania
#1 in the Middle Atlantic Region

College Factual ranks Pennsylvania State University - University Park among the top schools in the country for child development & psychology, ranked #9 out of 202 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools 9 of 202
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania 1 of 15
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 1 of 45

Graduate Child Development & Psychology Degrees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

The following degree levels are available for child development & psychology at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 22
Doctoral 20

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus handed out 22 master’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 1
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 3
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees

$57,556 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $56,928 $56,928
Fees $628 $628

Find out more about Pennsylvania State University - University Park tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 27% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

Pennsylvania State University - University Park gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Master's degree grads The largest share of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are White. Approximately 41% 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 & psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 1

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Master’s)

Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 22 master’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).

Pennsylvania State University - University Park Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 20 doctoral degrees in child development & psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 18 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 1
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania 1
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools 4

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 35% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

Pennsylvania State University - University Park gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Doctoral degree grads The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were White. Approximately 75% 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 & psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Doctoral)

Pennsylvania State University - University Park conferred 20 doctoral degrees in research and experimental psychology, other recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).

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