Master’s Degrees in Early Childhood Education
Education Levels of Child development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,624 people earned their master's degree in child development. This earns it the #50 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,709 |
| Associate Degree | 6,823 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,393 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,624 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,926 |
| Graduate Certificate | 144 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for child development majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in child development. About 96.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 126 |
| Women | 3,498 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 176 |
| Black or African American | 622 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 634 |
| White | 1,868 |
| International Students | 93 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 231 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 233 colleges that offer a master’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 587 people received their master's degree in child development from Grand Canyon University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is National Louis University. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,776 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their master's degree in child development from NLU. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
American College of Education is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their master's degree in child development from American College of Education. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Mercy College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,236 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in child development from Mercy. Of these students, 97% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of West Alabama is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their master's degree in child development from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 98% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hunter College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in child development from Hunter. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Erikson Institute is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in child development from The Erikson Institute. Of these students, 100% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Valdosta State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in child development from VSU. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Brooklyn College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in child development from Brooklyn College. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Pacific Oaks College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in child development from Pacific Oaks College. Of these students, 98% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lesley University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in child development from Lesley. About 100% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queens College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in child development from QC. About 98% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bank Street College of Education. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their master's degree in child development from Bank Street College of Education. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Liberty University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in child development from Liberty University. About 100% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in child development from UGA. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Lehman College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in child development from Lehman. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in child development from CU Anschutz. About 99% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concordia University, Saint Paul is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in child development from Concordia University, Saint Paul. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 8,984 |
| Secondary Education | 5,847 |
| Teacher Education | 4,326 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 656 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 552 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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