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Graduates earn 863 degrees from Fairmont State University

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About 17 percent of the 863 degrees and certificates handed out by Fairmont State University in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Fairmont conferred 83 associate's degrees and 64 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Data shows the school gave out 84 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management, followed by 83 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 75 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice/safety studies.

The university enrolled 3,947 students for 2017-18, including 3,674 in undergraduate programs and 273 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse4583-128
Health/Health Care Administration/Management14--14
Public Health Education and Promotion5--5
Health Professions and Related Programs total6483-14717
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician40--40
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician169-25
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician184-22
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician12--12
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician8--8
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician33-6
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total9716-11313.1
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--5353
Education, General48--48
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other--77
Education total48-6010812.5
Business Administration and Management, General84-1397
Accounting9--9
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total93-1310612.3
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies75-2196
Forensic Science and Technology2--2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total77-219811.4
General Studies53--53
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total53--536.1
Psychology, General46--46
Psychology total46--465.3
Political Science and Government, General21--21
National Security Policy Studies12--12
Sociology8--8
Social Sciences total41--414.8
Kinesiology and Exercise Science33--33
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total33--333.8
Information Science/Studies23--23
Computer and Information Sciences, General9--9
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total32--323.7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General16--16
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total16--161.8
Printing Press Operator14--14
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total14--141.6
Fine/Studio Arts, General6--6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5--5
Music, General2--2
Commercial and Advertising Art----
Visual and Performing Arts total13--131.5
History, General11--11
History total11--111.3
English Language and Literature, General10--10
English Language and Literature/Letters total10--101.2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other7--7
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total7--70.8
Mathematics, General6--6
Mathematics and Statistics total6--60.7
Chemistry, General4--4
Physical Sciences total4--40.5
Architecture--22
Architecture and Related Services total--220.2
Spanish Language and Literature2--2
French Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total2--20.2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General1--1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1--10.1

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