by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Northwestern University stacks up against peers offering child development & psychology.
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Northwestern University ranks competitively among schools offering child development & psychology. More specifically it was ranked #8 out of 200 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University are White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & psychology majors at Northwestern University.
This child development & psychology program at Northwestern University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 50 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 10 |
Northwestern University conferred 50 degrees in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%).
Northwestern University conferred 10 completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (30%).