by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Towson ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in human development from Towson. This makes it the #32 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Towson, human development students borrow a median amount of $50,927 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,588 for all human development majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Towson paid an average of $1,026 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
| Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
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Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Towson in 2021-2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Towson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Towson does not offer an online option for its human development bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Towson Online Learning page.
All of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from Towson in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Towson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Towson University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.