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Graduates earn 3,403 degrees, certificates from the University of North Dakota

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About 20.3 percent of the 3,403 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of North Dakota 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 Forks conferred 261 bachelor's degrees and 215 master's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in general special education and teaching. Data shows the school gave out 139 master's degrees in general special education and teaching, followed by 132 bachelor's degrees in general psychology and 131 bachelor's degrees in general communication.

The university enrolled 13,847 students for 2017-18, including 10,519 in undergraduate programs and 3,328 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse12685-211
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist352061116
Medicine-69-69
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-56-56
Physical Therapy/Therapist-54-54
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General2517-42
Physician Assistant-28-28
Rehabilitation Science28--28
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist--1616
Dietetics/Dietitian13--13
Public Health, General-10111
Public Health Education and Promotion11--11
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist83-11
Athletic Training/Trainer8--8
Music Therapy/Therapist7--7
Nursing Practice-5-5
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--33
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--33
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist----
Nursing Education----
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing----
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing----
Nurse Anesthetist----
Health Professions and Related Programs total2613478469220.3
Special Education and Teaching, General-139-139
Elementary Education and Teaching6418-82
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1614-30
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-28-28
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-21122
Reading Teacher Education-15-15
Educational/Instructional Technology-8513
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism--1313
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-11112
Secondary Education and Teaching10--10
Social Studies Teacher Education9--9
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-8-8
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-6-6
Curriculum and Instruction-6-6
Music Teacher Education5--5
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4--4
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other-3-3
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1--1
Education, General-1-1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs----
Social Science Teacher Education----
Technical Teacher Education----
Education total1092782040712
Business Administration and Management, General5127-78
Marketing/Marketing Management, General69--69
Accounting64--64
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies23-1033
Investments and Securities22--22
Accounting and Finance21--21
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General20--20
Finance, General16--16
Operations Management and Supervision15--15
Business/Managerial Economics7--7
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--11
Management Information Systems, General----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total308271134610.2
Mechanical Engineering10311-114
Civil Engineering, General558-63
Chemical Engineering516-57
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3414-48
Petroleum Engineering404-44
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering31-4
Geological/Geophysical Engineering3--3
Engineering, Other----
Engineering, General----
Engineering total28944-3339.8
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew82--82
Air Transportation, Other3329-62
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General495-54
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations43--43
Air Traffic Controller28--28
Flight Instructor2--2
Transportation and Materials Moving total23734-2718
Psychology, General13211-143
Forensic Psychology-37-37
Clinical Psychology-5-5
Counseling Psychology-4-4
Psychology total13257-1895.6
Social Work6173-134
Public Administration99422
Public Policy Analysis, General----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total708241564.6
Communication, General131--131
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total131--1313.8
Geography1241632
Sociology166-22
Political Science and Government, General22--22
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-19-19
Social Sciences, General18--18
Anthropology7--7
Economics, General5--5
Applied Economics----
Social Sciences total8029161253.7
General Studies117--117
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total117--1173.4
Law-85-85
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other--1010
Legal Professions and Studies, Other--44
Legal Professions and Studies total-8514992.9
Biology/Biological Sciences, General663-69
Wildlife Biology11--11
Pharmacology-4-4
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-4-4
Biochemistry-1-1
Molecular Biology1--1
Anatomy----
Biomedical Sciences, General----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total7812-902.6
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General1712-29
Geology/Earth Science, General88-16
Chemistry, General97-16
Physics, General74-11
Physical Sciences total4131-722.1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science619-70
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General1--1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total629-712.1
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies532-55
Forensic Science and Technology4--4
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total572-591.7
Computer and Information Sciences, General23--23
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst12--12
Computer Science-4-4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total354-391.2
Art/Art Studies, General93-12
Graphic Design10--10
Music Performance, General5--5
Music, General23-5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4--4
Musical Theatre1--1
Visual and Performing Arts total316-371.1
English Language and Literature, General252-27
Writing, General--66
English Language and Literature/Letters total2526331
Linguistics-5611
Spanish Language and Literature10--10
French Language and Literature4--4
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General3--3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General3--3
Norwegian Language and Literature1--1
German Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total2156320.9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General21--21
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4--4
International/Global Studies2--2
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total27--270.8
Mathematics, General215-26
Mathematics and Statistics total215-260.8
Industrial Technology/Technician141-15
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total141-150.4
History, General103-13
History total103-130.4
Environmental Studies25-7
Natural Resources and Conservation total25-70.2
Graphic Communications, General6--6
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total6--60.2
Chinese Studies3--3
American Indian/Native American Studies2--2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total5--50.2
Philosophy5--5
Religion/Religious Studies----
Philosophy and Religious Studies total5--50.2

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