by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The child development major at UT Knoxville is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Child Development & Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 378 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 319 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in child development from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #29 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $378 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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Of the 378 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from UT Knoxville in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 290 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 26 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville child development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in child development from UT Knoxville in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 70 |
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