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Child Development & Psychology at University of Connecticut

Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Connecticut compares to other colleges that offer child development & psychology.

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Child Development & Psychology Degrees Available at University of Connecticut

• Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development & Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Child Development & Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Child Development & Psychology

University of Connecticut Child Development & Psychology Rankings

University of Connecticut ranks competitively among schools offering child development & psychology. In particular, it placed #44 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	1
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	1
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Connecticut	1
College Major Best Value	1
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	2
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	2
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	3
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut	5
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Connecticut	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region	7
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region	8

Popularity of Child Development & Psychology at University of Connecticut

During the most recent reporting year, University of Connecticut awarded 24 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.

How Much Student Debt Do Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of Connecticut Have?

Student Debt of Child Development & Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Connecticut, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $23,199 in student loans. This is lower than $23,733, the typical median for all majors at University of Connecticut.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Child Development & Psychology from University of Connecticut Cost?

University of Connecticut Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$15,030	$39,678
Fees	$4,034	$4,034

Learn more about University of Connecticut tuition and fees.

University of Connecticut Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 21% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

University of Connecticut Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 33% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

University of Connecticut Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 21% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at University of Connecticut are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Child Development & Psychology Student Diversity at University of Connecticut

Here are the demographics of the child development & psychology majors at University of Connecticut.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Child Development & Psychology at University of Connecticut

The child development & psychology program at University of Connecticut breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics	30
Behavioral Neuroscience	10
Personality Psychology	8
Experimental Psychology	5
Social Psychology	5
Developmental and Child Psychology	4
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology	2

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut awarded 30 completions in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).

Behavioral Neuroscience at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut granted 10 degrees in behavioral neuroscience in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).

Personality Psychology at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut conferred 8 completions in personality psychology in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).

Experimental Psychology at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut awarded 5 degrees in experimental psychology in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).

Social Psychology at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut conferred 5 completions in social psychology recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).

Developmental and Child Psychology at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut conferred 4 degrees in developmental and child psychology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).

Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology at University of Connecticut

University of Connecticut conferred 2 degrees in psychometrics and quantitative psychology recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Daderot under License More about our data sources and methodologies.