Overview

Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development / Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development is located in Medford, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Child study and human development
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Child study and human development

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	26
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

129

Applied

76

Accepted

37

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

79

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.33%
Black or African American	5.06%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.53%
Unknown	1.27%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Location & Contact

Address 419 Boston Ave
Medford, MA  02155
United States

Contact Dr. David Henry Feldman
Graduate Program Director
Phone: 617-627-3355

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