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Graduate Child Development & Psychology Programs at Stanford University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in child development & psychology at Stanford University. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Stanford University Graduate Child Development & Psychology Rankings

College Factual ranks Stanford University highly for child development & psychology, ranked #4 out of 202 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools	4 of 202
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in California	2 of 22

Graduate Child Development & Psychology Degrees at Stanford University

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	79
Master’s	10
Doctoral	11

Stanford University Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Stanford University awarded 10 master’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Master’s Rankings

Stanford University is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California	1
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	10

Stanford University Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$74,475	$74,475
Fees	$783	$783

Read more about Stanford University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 50% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at Stanford University were White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master’s in child development & psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Master’s)

Stanford University granted 10 master’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (30%).

• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California — #1
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #1
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #4

Stanford University Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Stanford University conferred 11 doctoral degrees in child development & psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

Stanford University holds a strong position among schools offering child development & psychology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	6

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 36% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at Stanford University were Non-Resident Alien. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a doctoral in child development & psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Doctoral)

Stanford University conferred 11 doctoral completions in research and experimental psychology, other recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (45%).

• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California — #2
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #2
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #5

Undergraduate Study in Child Development & Psychology at Stanford University

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Stanford University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology	79

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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