Bachelor’s Degrees in Early Childhood Education
Education Levels of Child development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,709 people earned their bachelor's degree in child development. This makes it the 2nd most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for child development majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in child development. About 95.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 520 |
| Women | 12,189 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 550 |
| Black or African American | 1,122 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,281 |
| White | 6,813 |
| International Students | 110 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 833 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 542 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The University of Arizona Global Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 816 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from UAGC. About 97% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fullerton comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 42,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 511 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from Cal State Fullerton. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
California State University - Sacramento is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 477 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from Sac State. About 92% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Northridge is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 400 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from CSUN. About 95% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Los Angeles is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 372 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from Cal State LA. Of these students, 97% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Francisco State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from SFSU. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Dominguez Hills. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from CSUDH. Of these students, 95% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida International University. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 225 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from FIU. About 98% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Jose State University. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from San Jose State. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor'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 $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 217 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from WCUPA. About 95% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 183 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from Liberty University. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Canyon University. 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, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 99% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child development. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from UOPX - Arizona. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Diego State University. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from SDSU. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from OHIO Athens. Of these students, 94% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from National University. Of these students, 93% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Bakersfield is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from CSUB. Of these students, 97% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Louis University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. 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, 139 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from NLU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Kent State University at Kent is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from Kent State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
University of Georgia comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child development. 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, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from UGA. About 99% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Elementary Education | 29,837 |
| Teacher Education | 2,289 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 2,063 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 767 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 152 |
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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