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Graduates earn 2,423 degrees, certificates from Purdue University Northwest

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About 29.5 percent of the 2,423 degrees and certificates handed out by Purdue University Northwest 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 Hammond conferred 670 bachelor's degrees and 43 master's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 649 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 105 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management and 95 bachelor's degrees in general psychology.

The university enrolled 10,473 students for 2017-18, including 9,573 in undergraduate programs and 900 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 Nurse649-43-692
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General19---19
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist2---2
Clinical Nurse Specialist---11
Art Therapy/Therapist---11
Nursing Education-----
Nursing Practice-----
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-----
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other-----
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total670-43271529.5
Business Administration and Management, General105-7210187
Accounting61-24-85
Hospitality Administration/Management, General49--251
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General394--43
Marketing/Marketing Management, General29---29
Finance, General29---29
Organizational Leadership15---15
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other8---8
Hospitality Administration/Management, Other---66
Business/Commerce, General6---6
Operations Management and Supervision-5-16
Human Resources Management and Services, Other---33
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3---3
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-----
Management Information Systems, General-----
Management Information Systems and Services, Other-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total3449962247119.4
Mechanical Engineering70-21-91
Electrical and Electronics Engineering53-27-80
Civil Engineering, General20---20
Engineering, General--14-14
Computer Engineering, General12---12
Engineering, Other---33
Engineering total155-6232209.1
Engineering/Industrial Management18-391673
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician435--48
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician40---40
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology26---26
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician21---21
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other-4-15
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician---22
Surveying Technology/Surveying---11
Industrial Technology/Technician-----
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician-----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total148939202168.9
Elementary Education and Teaching91---91
Education, General--46349
Early Childhood Education and Teaching11---11
Secondary Education and Teaching1---1
Special Education and Teaching, General-----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-----
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-----
Education total103-4631526.3
Information Technology36---36
Computer Science17-11-28
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst22---22
Computer Graphics11---11
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation--1-1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total86-12-984
Psychology, General95---95
Psychology total95---953.9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric73-14-87
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total73-14-873.6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General66-12179
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total66-121793.3
Human Development and Family Studies, General46-10-56
Child Care and Support Services Management---66
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total46-106622.6
English Language and Literature, General35-4847
English Language and Literature/Letters total35-48471.9
Sociology35---35
Political Science and Government, General9---9
Social Sciences total44---441.8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies35---35
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total35---351.4
Behavioral Sciences31---31
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1---1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total32---321.3
History, General13-4-17
History, Other-----
History total13-4-170.7
Social Work16---16
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total16---160.7
Chemistry, General6---6
Physics, General6---6
Physical Sciences2---2
Physical Sciences total14---140.6
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General10---10
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total10---100.4
Mathematics, General10---10
Mathematics and Statistics total10---100.4
Philosophy3---3
Philosophy and Religious Studies total3---30.1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total------

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