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Graduates earn 1,850 degrees, certificates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

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About 24.6 percent of the 1,850 degrees and certificates handed out by Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 Natchitoches conferred 263 bachelor's degrees and 109 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 192 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 187 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 118 bachelor's degrees in general studies.

The university enrolled 11,081 students for 2017-18, including 9,994 in undergraduate programs and 1,087 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 Nurse1879867-352
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer39-10-49
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General22---22
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling15---15
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant-11--11
Nursing Practice--5-5
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing---22
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician-----
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-----
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total26310982245624.6
General Studies118192--310
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies23---23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total141192--33318
Elementary Education and Teaching10-181139
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--181230
Special Education and Teaching, General--171229
Secondary Education and Teaching9-16227
Early Childhood Education and Teaching7-9-16
Music Teacher Education14---14
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--13-13
Education, Other--12-12
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--10-10
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist---1010
Curriculum and Instruction--9-9
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching--8-8
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs---88
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor---77
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching--6-6
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented---22
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2---2
Computer Teacher Education---11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-----
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-----
Reading Teacher Education-----
Education total42-1366524313.1
Business Administration and Management, General116---116
Accounting46---46
Hospitality Administration/Management, General18---18
Project Management---55
Business/Commerce, General-----
Management Information Systems, General-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total180--518510
Psychology, General96---96
Clinical Psychology--10-10
Psychology total96-10-1065.7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies73---73
Homeland Security--21-21
Criminal Justice/Police Science-1--1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other-----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total73121-955.1
Music Performance, General23-8-31
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General26---26
Art/Art Studies, General--7-7
Fine/Studio Arts, General6---6
Dance, General-----
Visual and Performing Arts total55-15-703.8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General69---69
Microbiology, General-----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total69---693.7
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General33-22-55
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total33-22-553
Information Science/Studies41---41
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total41---412.2
Industrial Technology/Technician29---29
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6---6
Quality Control Technology/Technician---44
Engineering Technology, General-2--2
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total352-4412.2
Social Work41---41
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total41---412.2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General34---34
Human Development and Family Studies, General1---1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total35---351.9
English Language and Literature, General7-21-28
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing---11
English Language and Literature/Letters total7-211291.6
History, General22---22
History total22---221.2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric19---19
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total19---191
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8---8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total8---80.4
Mathematics, General2---2
Mathematics and Statistics total2---20.1
Physical Sciences-----
Physical Sciences total------

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