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Graduates earn 696 degrees, certificates from Southwest Minnesota State University

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About 30.6 percent of the 696 degrees and certificates handed out by Southwest Minnesota State University in 2017-18 were to students in education 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 Marshall conferred 119 master's degrees and 86 bachelor's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in general education. Data shows the school gave out 105 master's degrees in general education, followed by 94 master's degrees in general business administration and management and 51 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management.

The university enrolled 7,167 students for 2017-18, including 6,692 in undergraduate programs and 475 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Education, General16-105-121
Early Childhood Education and Teaching28---28
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6-11219
Elementary Education and Teaching18---18
Special Education and Teaching, General7-3-10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---55
Biology Teacher Education2---2
Chemistry Teacher Education2---2
Speech Teacher Education2---2
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism---11
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1---1
Art Teacher Education1---1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1---1
Music Teacher Education1---1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1---1
Mathematics Teacher Education-----
Health Teacher Education-----
Spanish Language Teacher Education-----
Education total86-119821330.6
Business Administration and Management, General51194-146
Marketing/Marketing Management, General18---18
Accounting12---12
Finance, General11---11
Hospitality Administration/Management, General11---11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total103194-19828.4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science45---45
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General6---6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total51---517.3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse32---32
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist3---3
Health Professions and Related Programs total35---355
Psychology, General31---31
Psychology total31---314.4
Social Work23---23
Public Administration-----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total23---233.3
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration18---18
Fire Services Administration-----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total18---182.6
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations82--10
Agronomy and Crop Science7---7
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total152--172.4
Art/Art Studies, General13---13
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2---2
Music, General2---2
Visual and Performing Arts total17---172.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-15--15
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-15--152.2
Sociology9---9
Political Science and Government, General6---6
Social Sciences total15---152.2
Computer Science10---10
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total10---101.4
History, General10---10
History total10---101.4
Environmental Science9---9
Natural Resources and Conservation total9---91.3
Culinary Science/Culinology9---9
Personal and Culinary Services total9---91.3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6---6
Radio and Television2---2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total8---81.2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General5---5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total5---50.7
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing2---2
Creative Writing2---2
English Language and Literature, General1---1
General Literature-----
English Language and Literature/Letters total5---50.7
Chemistry, General5---5
Physical Sciences total5---50.7
Mathematics, General1---1
Mathematics and Statistics total1---10.1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1---1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total1---10.1
Spanish Language and Literature-----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total------
Philosophy-----
Philosophy and Religious Studies total------

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