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Graduates earn 1,442 degrees, certificates from Northwest Missouri State University

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About 18 percent of the 1,442 degrees and certificates handed out by Northwest Missouri 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 Maryville conferred 152 bachelor's degrees and 95 master's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in computer science. Data shows the school gave out 153 master's degrees in computer science, followed by 97 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management and 92 bachelor's degrees in elementary education and teaching.

The university enrolled 6,857 students for 2017-18, including 5,654 in undergraduate programs and 1,203 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Elementary Education and Teaching92-1-93
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities--20-20
Reading Teacher Education--15-15
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching14-1-15
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--15-15
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching13---13
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--11-11
Superintendency and Educational System Administration---1111
Agricultural Teacher Education7-3-10
Educational/Instructional Technology--8-8
English/Language Arts Teacher Education7-1-8
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2-2-4
Social Science Teacher Education4---4
Bilingual and Multilingual Education--3-3
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--3-3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other3---3
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship--3-3
Music Teacher Education3---3
Mathematics Teacher Education--3-3
Biology Teacher Education2---2
Art Teacher Education2---2
Business Teacher Education2---2
Computer Teacher Education--112
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--2-2
Education, Other---11
Curriculum and Instruction--1-1
Secondary School Administration/Principalship--1-1
Secondary Education and Teaching--1-1
Chemistry Teacher Education1---1
Spanish Language Teacher Education-----
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-----
History Teacher Education-----
Education total152-951326018
Business Administration and Management, General97-46-143
Marketing/Marketing Management, General36---36
Finance, General18---18
Accounting14---14
Management Information Systems, General9---9
International Business/Trade/Commerce8---8
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry2--13
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General2---2
Business/Managerial Economics2---2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General1---1
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other---11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total189-46223716.4
Computer Science--153-153
Computer and Information Sciences, General24-32-56
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design16---16
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst-----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total40-185-22515.6
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations50---50
Agriculture, General24-1-25
Animal Sciences, General22---22
Agronomy and Crop Science8---8
Horticultural Science1---1
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other-----
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total105-1-1067.4
Psychology, General60---60
Social Psychology32---32
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology13---13
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1---1
Psychology total106---1067.4
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General63---63
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other--30-30
Sports Studies--8-8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total63-38-1017
Communication, General43---43
Speech Communication and Rhetoric30---30
Advertising3---3
Radio and Television1---1
Journalism1---1
Public Relations/Image Management-----
Organizational Communication, General-----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total78---785.4
Geographic Information Science and Cartography12-81232
Political Science and Government, General14---14
Criminology6---6
Geography4---4
Economics, General3---3
Social Sciences total39-812594.1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-45--45
Biological and Physical Sciences5---5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total545--503.5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General37-1-38
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography5---5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total42-1-433
Dietetics/Dietitian14---14
Health and Wellness, General6---6
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer5---5
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist5---5
Pre-Veterinary Studies3---3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1---1
Health Professions and Related Programs total34---342.4
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General12---12
Graphic Design7---7
Fine/Studio Arts, General6---6
Music, General3---3
Visual and Performing Arts total28---281.9
Chemistry, General16---16
Geology/Earth Science, General11---11
Physical Sciences total27---271.9
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management19---19
Natural Resources and Conservation total19---191.3
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other17---17
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total17---171.2
English Language and Literature, General5-10-15
Writing, General1---1
Rhetoric and Composition-----
English Language and Literature/Letters total6-10-161.1
History, General13-1-14
History total13-1-141
Mathematics, General7-4-11
Mathematics and Statistics total7-4-110.8
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management9---9
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total9---90.6
Spanish Language and Literature2---2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total2---20.1
Human Development and Family Studies, General-----
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management-----
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total------
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total------
Philosophy-----
Philosophy and Religious Studies total------
Public Administration-----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total------

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