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Graduate Child Development & Psychology Programs at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

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

University of Massachusetts-Boston Graduate Child Development & Psychology Rankings

College Factual rates University of Massachusetts-Boston among the top schools in the country for child development & psychology, ranked #118 out of 202 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools	118 of 202
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Massachusetts	9 of 15
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region	21 of 28

Graduate Child Development & Psychology Degrees at University of Massachusetts-Boston

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

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	11
Master’s	6
Doctoral	18

University of Massachusetts-Boston Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Boston handed out 6 master’s degrees in child development & psychology.

Master’s Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston is not yet ranked for child development & psychology at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

All of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in child development & psychology from University of Massachusetts-Boston were women.

The largest share of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.

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

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

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Master’s)

University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 5 master’s completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (20%).

Developmental and Child Psychology (Master’s)

University of Massachusetts-Boston granted 1 master’s completion in developmental and child psychology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

University of Massachusetts-Boston Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 18 doctoral degrees in child development & psychology.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Boston is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	3
Best Child Development & Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	35

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are White. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (Doctoral)

University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 16 doctoral completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (38%).

• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts — #1
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region — #1
• Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools — #24

Developmental and Child Psychology (Doctoral)

University of Massachusetts-Boston granted 2 doctoral degrees in developmental and child psychology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Undergraduate Study in Child Development & Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology	11

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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