by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Whittier ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at Whittier was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 108 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 151 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Whittier College handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Whittier was $2,039 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,924 | $48,924 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,623 | $15,623 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Whittier in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whittier College with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Whittier human development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Whittier Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Whittier College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.