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Graduates earn 1,339 degrees, certificates from Mississippi College

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About 18.4 percent of the 1,339 degrees and certificates handed out by Mississippi College in 2017-18 were to students in biological and biomedical sciences 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 private not-for-profit institution in Clinton conferred 169 master's degrees and 77 bachelor's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in general biomedical sciences. Data shows the school gave out 135 master's degrees in general biomedical sciences, followed by 112 doctor's degrees in law and 84 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 5,103 students for 2017-18, including 3,232 in undergraduate programs and 1,871 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Biomedical Sciences, General59135-194
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1534-49
Biochemistry3--3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total77169-24618.4
Elementary Education and Teaching3414-48
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities-46-46
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-41-41
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-23-23
Music Teacher Education63-9
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-8-8
Secondary Education and Teaching-8-8
Social Studies Teacher Education6--6
English/Language Arts Teacher Education4--4
Mathematics Teacher Education13-4
Business Teacher Education-3-3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-3-3
Art Teacher Education-2-2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching2--2
Biology Teacher Education11-2
Social Science Teacher Education-1-1
Chemistry Teacher Education----
Special Education and Teaching, General----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching----
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented----
Computer Teacher Education----
Curriculum and Instruction----
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor----
Education total54156-21015.7
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse84--84
Health Services Administration-38-38
Physician Assistant-29-29
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-29-29
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-20-20
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies1--1
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling----
Medical Informatics----
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General----
Health Professions and Related Programs total85116-20115
Business Administration and Management, General3325-58
Accounting44--44
Finance, General298-37
Marketing/Marketing Management, General17--17
Accounting and Business/Management-15-15
Accounting and Related Services, Other--66
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies----
Management Information Systems, General----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total12348617713.2
Law-112-112
Programs for Foreign Lawyers-9-9
Legal Assistant/Paralegal3-14
Legal Professions and Studies total312111259.3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4915-64
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management94-13
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total5819-775.8
Graphic Design82-10
Fine/Studio Arts, General52-7
Music, General7--7
Painting7--7
Interior Design4--4
Music Pedagogy-3-3
Art/Art Studies, General-2-2
Conducting-2-2
Keyboard Instruments11-2
Music Theory and Composition1--1
Voice and Opera1--1
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics----
Sculpture----
Design and Visual Communications, General----
Music Performance, General----
Music, Other----
Visual and Performing Arts total3412-463.4
Speech Communication and Rhetoric23--23
Public Relations/Image Management28-10
Sports Communication31-4
Mass Communication/Media Studies3--3
Communication, General1--1
Health Communication-1-1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other----
Political Communication----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total3210-423.1
Psychology, General26--26
Counseling Psychology-11-11
Psychology, Other----
Psychology total2611-372.8
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration147-21
Securities Services Administration/Management12-3
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total159-241.8
Chemistry, General126-18
Physics, General5--5
Chemical Physics----
Physical Sciences total176-231.7
Writing, General10--10
English Language and Literature, General15-6
General Literature5--5
English Language and Literature/Letters total165-211.6
Political Science and Government, General122-14
Sociology4--4
Social Sciences total162-181.3
Christian Studies17--17
Philosophy and Religious Studies total17--171.3
Social Work10-616
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total10-6161.2
History, General14--14
History, Other----
History total14--141
Computer Science7--7
Computer and Information Sciences, General3--3
Computer Programming/Programmer, General----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total10--100.8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering6--6
Engineering, Other-4-4
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics----
Engineering total64-100.8
Language Interpretation and Translation6--6
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other2--2
Spanish Language and Literature2--2
French Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total10--100.8
Mathematics, General45-9
Mathematics and Statistics total45-90.7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3--3
International/Global Studies3--3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total6--60.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-----
Pastoral Studies/Counseling----
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other----
Religious/Sacred Music----
Theology and Religious Vocations total-----

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