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Graduates earn 4,232 degrees, certificates from Ferris State University

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About 22.9 percent of the 4,232 degrees and certificates handed out by Ferris 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 Rapids conferred 506 bachelor's degrees and 240 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in criminal justice/police science. Data shows the school gave out 269 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice/police science, followed by 261 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 238 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management.

The university enrolled 13,250 students for 2017-18, including 11,896 in undergraduate programs and 1,354 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 Nurse261---261
Pharmacy--126-126
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other7433--107
Health/Health Care Administration/Management71-1-72
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1939--58
Pre-Pharmacy Studies-39--39
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist-39--39
Optometry--36-36
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-31-233
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist-32--32
Long Term Care Administration/Management---2929
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator24---24
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist23---23
Nursing Administration--22-22
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician-17--17
Public Health, General12-3-15
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist14---14
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other8---8
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician-5--5
Dietetics/Dietitian-5--5
Nursing Education---44
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other---22
Nursing Practice-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total5062401883797122.9
Business Administration and Management, General238212828315
Marketing/Marketing Management, General3520-762
Construction Management51---51
Operations Management and Supervision40--1151
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations44---44
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General20--2242
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping287--35
Organizational Leadership---2828
Hospitality Administration/Management, General22---22
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management12--315
Finance, General13---13
Insurance6--410
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician---99
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce---88
Business Statistics8---8
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---77
Selling Skills and Sales Operations---77
International Business/Trade/Commerce---77
Actuarial Science5---5
Accounting and Finance5---5
Management Science---44
Resort Management---11
Business/Commerce, General-----
Fashion Merchandising-----
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-----
Marketing Research-----
Accounting-----
Real Estate-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total527482814674917.7
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician6333-8104
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician4951--100
Quality Control Technology/Technician---8787
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician46--1056
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other47---47
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician1432--46
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician-44--44
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician40---40
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician-28--28
Industrial Technology/Technician28---28
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician20---20
Surveying Technology/Surveying-18--18
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician-17--17
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-7--7
Telecommunications Technology/Technician4---4
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other-----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total311230-10564615.3
Criminal Justice/Police Science26971--340
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration42-19-61
Criminalistics and Criminal Science---11
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation-----
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism-----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total311711914029.5
Graphic Design537--60
Illustration37---37
Music Management30---30
Industrial and Product Design20---20
Interior Design13---13
Design and Visual Communications, General10-3-13
Photography10---10
Fine/Studio Arts, General--7-7
Sculpture6---6
Design and Applied Arts, Other5-1-6
Drawing5---5
Painting5---5
Fashion/Apparel Design5---5
Metal and Jewelry Arts4---4
Printmaking3---3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2---2
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-----
Visual and Performing Arts total208711-2265.3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-11-5061
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician2031--51
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician-8-311
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total2050-531232.9
Elementary Education and Teaching411--42
Community College Education--17-17
Technical Teacher Education3-8112
Curriculum and Instruction--10-10
Art Teacher Education5-1-6
Mathematics Teacher Education5---5
Secondary Education and Teaching-5--5
Biology Teacher Education5---5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--4-4
English/Language Arts Teacher Education3---3
Social Studies Teacher Education3---3
Chemistry Teacher Education2---2
History Teacher Education1---1
Social Science Teacher Education1---1
Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education-----
Business Teacher Education-----
Geography Teacher Education-----
Education total6964011162.7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General86---86
Environmental Biology13---13
Biotechnology7---7
Biochemistry4---4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total110---1102.6
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance34111955
Information Technology275--32
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications13---13
Computer and Information Sciences, General---44
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other3---3
Informatics-----
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician-----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total77611131072.5
Social Work59837-104
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total59837-1042.5
General Studies778--85
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-17--17
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total7725--1022.4
Adult Development and Aging---5353
Child Care and Support Services Management3111--42
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total3111-53952.2
Welding Technology/Welder-39--39
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist---3737
Tool and Die Technology/Technician-18--18
Precision Production total-57-37942.2
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects594--63
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician16---16
Graphic Communications, General-2--2
Printing Management2---2
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total776--832
Manufacturing Engineering48---48
Surveying Engineering19---19
Systems Engineering1---1
Engineering, General-----
Engineering total68---681.6
Advertising19---19
Public Relations/Image Management15---15
Sports Communication8--19
Journalism---22
Communication, General-----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total42--3451.1
Psychology, General378--45
Psychology total378--451.1
Rhetoric and Composition132--15
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing7--29
Writing, General5---5
Creative Writing-----
English Language and Literature/Letters total252-2290.7
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager-16-622
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other---66
Personal and Culinary Services total-16-12280.7
Biological and Physical Sciences-27--27
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total-27--270.6
Legal Assistant/Paralegal-13--13
Legal Professions and Studies total-13--130.3
Chemistry, General6---6
Chemistry, Other4---4
Physical Sciences total10---100.2
Applied Mathematics, General9---9
Mathematics and Statistics total9---90.2
Chemical Technology/Technician-8--8
Science Technologies/Technicians total-8--80.2
Sociology4---4
Political Science and Government, General3---3
Geographic Information Science and Cartography---11
Social Sciences total7--180.2
Architecture--6-6
Architecture and Related Services total--6-60.1
Spanish Language and Literature4---4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total4---40.1
History, General4---4
History total4---40.1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total------

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