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Master’s Degrees in Early Childhood Education

3,805 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 233 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in child development. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.3% of child development graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Child development Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,805 people earned their master's degree in child development. This earns it the #12 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 13,350
Associate Degree 7,436
Basic Certificate 5,060
Master’s Degree 3,805
Undergraduate Certificate 2,072
Graduate Certificate 196
Doctor’s Degree 18

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 96.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 139
Women 3,666
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The racial-ethnic distribution of child development master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 165
Black or African American 704
Hispanic or Latino 608
White 1,948
International Students 87
Other Races/Ethnicities 293
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There are 233 colleges that offer a master’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
587 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 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 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.

#3

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
176 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their master's degree in child development from NLU. About 92% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

American College of Education

Indianapolis, Indiana
140 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 96% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry, New York
88 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $20,518 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,478 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their master's degree in child development from Mercy. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#6

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
80 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of West Alabama is the 6th 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 $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, 100% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Hunter College

New York, New York
78 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 99% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Erikson Institute

Chicago, Illinois
69 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Erikson Institute is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in child development from The Erikson Institute. About 97% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
65 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 99% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
63 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #10 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 $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in child development from Capella University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#11

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
62 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

#12

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena, California
55 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,482 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,074 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 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Lesley University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
50 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $30,514 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in child development from Lesley. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Queens College

Queens, New York
50 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#15

Bank Street College of Education

New York, New York
49 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 83% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
44 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 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. Of these students, 100% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
44 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 99% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
43 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lehman College is the 18th 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 $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. Of these students, 100% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

42 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.

#19

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
42 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $24,400 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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
8,905
6,072
4,573
4,562
965

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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