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Graduate Child Development & Psychology Programs at University of California-Riverside

Here is an overview of the graduate program in child development & psychology at UC Riverside. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 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

UC Riverside Graduate Child Development & Psychology Rankings

College Factual rates UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for child development & psychology, ranked #134 out of 202 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools	134 of 202
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in California	20 of 22

Graduate Child Development & Psychology Degrees at UC Riverside

Here is each degree level granted in child development & psychology at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	599
Master’s	13
Doctoral	14

UC Riverside Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside conferred 13 master’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Master’s Rankings

UC Riverside ranks competitively among schools offering child development & psychology at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California	6
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	44

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Master’s)

UC Riverside conferred 13 master’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).

• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in California — #5
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #7
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Master’s Degree Schools — #24

UC Riverside Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside awarded 14 doctoral degrees in child development & psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

UC Riverside is a solid choice among schools offering child development & psychology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #7 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	7
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	44

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 7% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Doctoral)

UC Riverside awarded 14 doctoral completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).

• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California — #6
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region — #6
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #29

Undergraduate Study in Child Development & Psychology at UC Riverside

Undergraduate study is also available at UC Riverside. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology	599

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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