Erikson Institute
Location and Contact Information
451 N. LaSalle StreetChicago, IL 60654-4510
USA
Main Tel: (312) 755-2250
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Erikson Institute,a private graduate institute and research center situated in Chicago, Illinois, was established in 1966 by Maria Piers, child psychologist; Barbara Taylor Bowman, educator and activist; Lorraine Wallach, social worker; and Irving B. Harris, businessman and philanthropist. The college was named for the renowned Danish-German-American developmental psychologist, Erik Homburger Erikson. Erikson Institute offers master’s degrees, doctoral degrees and certificates to students in early childhood, and child development education.
Erikson Institute has an active student life with several clubs and organizations. It has over 1,400 alumni. Some notable graduates of the college are Carol Brunson Day, president of National Black Child Development Institute; Leon Denton, manager, Head Start; and Toby Herr, director and founder of Project Match.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in family and social work and education and teaching.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Erikson Institute:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith College | Northampton, MA | 3,101 |
| 2 | Wheelock College | Boston, MA | 1,109 |
| 3 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1,745 |
| 4 | St. Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | 5,201 |
| 5 | Simmons College | Boston, MA | 4,933 |
| 6 | Saint Joseph College | West Hartford, CT | 1,926 |
| 7 | Meredith College | Raleigh, NC | 2,250 |
| 8 | Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | 2,642 |
| 9 | Cedar Crest College | Allentown, PA | 1,872 |
| 10 | Saint Josephs College-Main Campus | Brooklyn, NY | 1,246 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master | 111 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 27 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 7 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 4 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 9 |
Students
Student enrollment was 294 in 2009-2010 (184 full-time equivalent).
graduate students are 100%.
Students under 25 years old represent 23% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Erikson Institute offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Multicultural Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Development
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