by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for child development & psychology, placing at #169 out of 189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 169 of 189 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kentucky | 3 of 3 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region | 24 of 29 |
The following degree levels are offered in child development & psychology at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 37 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is a solid choice among schools offering child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Read more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 37 bachelor’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).