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Overview for Child Development

A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues.

Careers for Child Development Majors

A major in Child Development is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Child Development

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Child Development among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Southeastern University
Washington, DC
 19
(23.2%)
Moderately Selective$10,770 
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
 41
(9.2%)
Less Selective$23,202 
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
 38
(8.3%)
Moderately Selective$24,900 
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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT
 15
(8.1%)
Less Selective$25,940 
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI
 7
(7.2%)
Highly Selective$15,550 
Wheelock College
Boston, MA
 11
(6.9%)
Less Selective$27,205 
Miles College
Fairfield, AL
 15
(6.8%)
Open Admissions$7,968 
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Whittier College
Whittier, CA
 18
(5.9%)
Less Selective$32,270 
Mills College
Oakland, CA
 11
(5.7%)
Moderately Selective$35,190 
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
 19
(5.4%)
Moderately Selective$23,550 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.