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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 1 Georgia Colleges with the highest percentage of Child Development among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
 174
(2.7%)
Moderately Selective$24,280 
1
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.