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Graduates earn 1,977 degrees, certificates from the University of Southern Indiana

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About 26 percent of the 1,977 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Southern Indiana 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 Evansville conferred 344 bachelor's degrees and 91 master's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 176 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 140 master's degrees in general business administration and management and 107 bachelor's degrees in health/health care administration/management.

The university enrolled 10,986 students for 2017-18, including 9,528 in undergraduate programs and 1,458 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse176-7-183
Health/Health Care Administration/Management107-29-136
Clinical/Medical Social Work--55-55
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer34---34
Dental Assisting/Assistant-13-1528
Occupational Therapist Assistant-27--27
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist23---23
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist413--17
Nursing Practice--10-10
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing-----
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-----
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-----
Nursing Education-----
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-----
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total344531011551326
Business Administration and Management, General10191404254
Accounting68--371
Marketing/Marketing Management, General49---49
Finance, General40---40
Operations Management and Supervision12-4-16
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---1212
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total27091441944222.4
Elementary Education and Teaching67-7-74
Bilingual and Multilingual Education--71724
Special Education and Teaching, Other15---15
Multicultural Education---1414
Early Childhood Education and Teaching13---13
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2---2
Secondary Education and Teaching--1-1
Education total97-15311437.2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science72---72
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management28-14-42
Physical Fitness Technician11---11
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total111-14-1256.3
Psychology, General89---89
Psychology total89---894.5
Advertising36---36
Mass Communication/Media Studies18---18
Radio and Television12---12
Communication and Media Studies, Other--5-5
Journalism2---2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total68-5-733.7
Social Work65---65
Public Administration--8-8
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total65-8-733.7
Computer and Information Sciences, General31--132
Computer Science32---32
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total63--1643.2
Engineering, General42---42
Mechanical Engineering17---17
Manufacturing Engineering1---1
Engineering total60---603
Art/Art Studies, General44---44
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General14---14
Visual and Performing Arts total58---582.9
Economics, General17---17
International Relations and Affairs12---12
Political Science and Government, General8---8
Sociology8---8
Anthropology4---4
Social Sciences, General-1--1
Social Sciences total491--502.5
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies48---48
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total48---482.4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General29---29
Biochemistry12---12
Biophysics3---3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total44---442.2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies41---41
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total41---412.1
English Language and Literature, General30-2-32
English Language and Literature/Letters total30-2-321.6
Nutrition Sciences27---27
Biological and Physical Sciences1---1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total28---281.4
Spanish Language and Literature11---11
German Language and Literature8---8
French Language and Literature5---5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total24---241.2
Mathematics, General21---21
Mathematics and Statistics total21---211.1
History, General17---17
History total17---170.9
Environmental Studies8---8
Environmental Science3---3
Natural Resources and Conservation total11---110.6
Chemistry, General6---6
Geology/Earth Science, General5---5
Physical Sciences total11---110.6
Philosophy6---6
Philosophy and Religious Studies total6---60.3
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician4---4
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total4---40.2

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