Developmental and Child Psychology

STEM • Psychology

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the unique stages of psychological growth and development of individuals from infancy through childhood. Includes instruction in cognitive and perceptual development, emotional development, personality development, the effects of biological maturation on behavior, theories of cognitive growth and related research methods, testing and assessment methods for different age levels, research on child and adolescent behavior therapy, and the psychology of aging.

Numbers at a glance

307th
Popular nationwide
120
Search Rank on O's List
27
Colleges offer it
551
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
65
Women
486

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Eastern Washington University69
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities67
Metropolitan State University of Denver56
The University of Texas at Dallas47
Savannah State University24
Metropolitan State University22
University of California-San Diego18
Western Washington University10
Average public university graduating class: 39 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Utica College36
Emmanuel College31
Texas Christian University25
Vanderbilt University24
Eckerd College23
Mount St Mary's College19
Bay Path College16
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne12
Maryville College11
Saint Mary's College of California11
Average private university graduating class: 13 students.

O's Insights on Developmental and Child Psychology

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 57% of graduates come from public universities.

Related Majors

Major Graduates Colleges
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 5,219 62
Experimental Psychology 2,122 24
Child Development 1,495 63
Behavioral Neuroscience 1,175 18
Social Psychology 988 11
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