Doctor’s Degrees in Early Childhood Education
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Education Levels of Child development Majors
In 2018-2019, 16 doctor's degrees were awarded to child development majors. This makes it the 36th most popular doctor'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 | 12,806 |
| Associate’s Degree | 7,234 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,329 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,466 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,990 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 16 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in child development. About 75.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4 |
| Women | 12 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga doctor's degree is East Tennessee State University. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in child development from ETSU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga doctor's degree is Concordia University, Chicago. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,926 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Concordia University, Chicago. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 22,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
The child development program at DePaul University awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UAB. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Oakland University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,546 per year.
The child development program at Oakland University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. The child development program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,737 per year.
The child development program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Kennesaw State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,328 per year.
The child development program at Kennesaw State University awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 100% 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 doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Adult & Continuing Education | 128 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 97 |
| Elementary Education | 25 |
| Secondary Education | 14 |
| Teacher Education | 9 |
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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