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Graduate Child Development & Psychology Programs at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Below are the key facts about graduate study in child development & psychology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Graduate Child Development & Psychology Rankings

College Factual rates The University of Tennessee-Knoxville as a strong choice for child development & psychology, ranked #29 out of 202 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools	29 of 202
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Tennessee	2 of 2
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	3 of 31

Graduate Child Development & Psychology Degrees at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Here is each degree level granted in child development & psychology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	362
Master’s	16
Doctoral	15

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 16 master’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Master’s Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks competitively among schools offering child development & psychology at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	43

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$16,696	$35,140
Fees	$3,812	$4,712

Find out more about The University of Tennessee-Knoxville tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

The largest share of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Master’s)

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 16 master’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (81%).

• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #4
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #23

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville handed out 15 doctoral degrees in child development & psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a solid choice among schools offering child development & psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	21

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 40% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Doctoral)

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville awarded 15 doctoral completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).

• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region — #2
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #14

Undergraduate Study in Child Development & Psychology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology	362

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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