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Monday, October 7, 2024

Graduates earn 2,543 degrees, certificates from Bridgewater State University

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About 28.2 percent of the 2,543 degrees and certificates handed out by Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater conferred 377 bachelor's degrees and 254 master's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Data shows the school gave out 261 bachelor's degrees in general psychology, followed by 190 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice/safety studies and 152 bachelor's degrees in management science.

The university enrolled 10,990 students for 2017-18, including 9,504 in undergraduate programs and 1,486 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Special Education and Teaching, General36102-138
Elementary Education and Teaching91341126
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching11635124
Early Childhood Education and Teaching415147
Health Teacher Education47--47
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2781146
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-102939
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-35338
History Teacher Education-81220
Mathematics Teacher Education-61218
Educational/Instructional Technology-10414
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-13-13
Art Teacher Education72211
Biology Teacher Education52310
Music Teacher Education4318
Reading Teacher Education-7-7
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-4-4
Drama and Dance Teacher Education3--3
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-2-2
Spanish Language Teacher Education--11
Social Science Teacher Education----
Physics Teacher Education----
Chemistry Teacher Education----
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education----
Secondary Education and Teaching----
Education total3772548571628.2
Management Science152--152
Accounting and Finance96--96
Marketing/Marketing Management, General52--52
Accounting-32335
Business Administration and Management, General-17-17
Finance, General--11
Management Information Systems, General----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total30049435313.9
Psychology, General26110-271
Psychology total26110-27110.7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies19018-208
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total19018-2088.2
Social Work8655-141
Public Administration-13-13
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total8668-1546.1
Sociology55--55
Political Science and Government, General36--36
Economics, General20--20
Geography18--18
Anthropology12--12
Social Sciences total141--1415.5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric133--133
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total133--1335.2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General88--88
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total88--883.5
English Language and Literature, General776-83
English Language and Literature/Letters total776-833.3
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General39--39
Athletic Training/Trainer158-23
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist101-11
Health Professions and Related Programs total649-732.9
Fine/Studio Arts, General53--53
Dance, General5--5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4--4
Music, General3--3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2--2
Visual and Performing Arts total67--672.6
History, General61--61
History total61--612.4
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General52--52
Transportation and Materials Moving total52--522
Mathematics, General47--47
Mathematics and Statistics total47--471.8
Computer Science309-39
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total309-391.5
Chemistry, General15--15
Geology/Earth Science, General10--10
Physics, General7--7
Geochemistry----
Physical Sciences total32--321.3
Spanish Language and Literature9--9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total9--90.4
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-8-8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total-8-80.3
Philosophy6--6
Philosophy and Religious Studies total6--60.2
Women's Studies--22
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total--220.1

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