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Graduates earn 3,283 degrees, certificates from Wichita State University

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About 17.1 percent of the 3,283 degrees and certificates handed out by Wichita 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 Wichita conferred 405 bachelor's degrees and 78 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 188 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 130 bachelor's degrees in general studies and 113 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering.

The university enrolled 15,778 students for 2017-18, including 13,006 in undergraduate programs and 2,772 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 Nurse188---188
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General35-23-58
Health/Health Care Administration/Management51---51
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist50---50
Physician Assistant--46-46
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General46---46
Physical Therapy/Therapist--44-44
Nursing Science--32-32
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist28---28
Athletic Training/Trainer7---7
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--6-6
Public Health, General---44
Health Professions and Related Programs total405-151456017.1
Industrial Engineering31-6364158
Mechanical Engineering113-39-152
Electrical and Electronics Engineering36-28-64
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering41-19-60
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering40---40
Computer Engineering, General17---17
Systems Engineering---44
Manufacturing Engineering2---2
Engineering total280-1496849715.1
Business Administration and Management, General107-48-155
Accounting102-9-111
Finance, General64---64
Marketing/Marketing Management, General54---54
Business/Managerial Economics18-8-26
International Business/Trade/Commerce21---21
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General19---19
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies15--116
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management---1616
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total400-651748214.7
Elementary Education and Teaching98---98
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--30333
Curriculum and Instruction--21-21
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching20---20
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--12618
Special Education and Teaching, General--18-18
English/Language Arts Teacher Education12---12
Music Teacher Education5-7-12
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12---12
Mathematics Teacher Education11---11
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching10---10
Chemistry Teacher Education4---4
History Teacher Education4---4
Art Teacher Education4---4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education3---3
Spanish Language Teacher Education2---2
Physics Teacher Education1---1
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented--1-1
French Language Teacher Education1---1
Education total187-8992858.7
General Studies130---130
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-822-84
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total130822-2146.5
Exercise Physiology74-18193
Biology/Biological Sciences, General62-11-73
Biochemistry4---4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total140-2911705.2
Psychology, General96-1714127
Educational Psychology--13-13
School Psychology--6-6
Community Psychology--5-5
Applied Psychology--4-4
Clinical Psychology--2-2
Psychology total96-47141574.8
Social Work58-564118
Public Administration--152338
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total58-71271564.8
Computer Science44-20-64
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications--39-39
Information Technology29---29
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total73-59-1324
Visual and Performing Arts, General23--427
Music Performance, General7-10-17
Graphic Design13---13
Fine/Studio Arts, General9---9
Voice and Opera3-5-8
Film/Cinema/Video Studies---88
Art/Art Studies, General7---7
Music, General6---6
Industrial and Product Design--5-5
Painting--3-3
Music Pedagogy--2-2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics--2-2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2---2
Conducting--2-2
Keyboard Instruments1---1
Printmaking--1-1
Music Theory and Composition-----
Stringed Instruments-----
Visual and Performing Arts total71-30121133.4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies75-27-102
Forensic Science and Technology3---3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total78-27-1053.2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management56-25-81
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total56-25-812.5
Communication, General57-7-64
Journalism12---12
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total69-7-762.3
Anthropology15-9125
Political Science and Government, General14---14
Sociology5-3-8
Economics, General2---2
Social Sciences total36-121491.5
Chemistry, General14-10-24
Geology/Earth Science, General12---12
Physics, General3-2-5
Physical Sciences total29-12-411.2
English Language and Literature, General11-9-20
Creative Writing6-8-14
English Language and Literature/Letters total17-17-341
Engineering Technology, General22---22
Engineering/Industrial Management--8-8
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total22-8-300.9
Mathematics, General10-5-15
Applied Mathematics, General--4-4
Mathematics and Statistics2---2
Mathematics and Statistics total12-9-210.6
International/Global Studies10---10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---22
Mathematics and Computer Science1---1
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies---11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General-----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total11--3140.4
History, General8-5-13
History total8-5-130.4
Adult Development and Aging--12-12
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total--12-120.4
Environmental Science--12-12
Natural Resources and Conservation total--12-120.4
Philosophy10---10
Religion/Religious Studies1---1
Philosophy and Religious Studies total11---110.3
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General6---6
Spanish Language and Literature--213
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total6-2190.3
Women's Studies3---3
Asian Studies/Civilization---22
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other-----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total3--250.2
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare---44
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences total---440.1

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