by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Massachusetts-Boston compares to other colleges that offer child development & psychology.
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University of Massachusetts-Boston is a solid choice among schools offering child development & psychology. More specifically it was ranked #111 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 4 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Massachusetts | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 9 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Massachusetts | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 21 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the New England Region | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Boston conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,187 | $37,495 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
Find out more about University of Massachusetts-Boston tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were Black or African American. Approximately 36% 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 bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
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 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & psychology majors at University of Massachusetts-Boston.
The child development & psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 21 |
| Social Psychology | 11 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 3 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 21 completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (33%).
University of Massachusetts-Boston granted 11 completions in social psychology in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (36%).
University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 3 completions in developmental and child psychology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).