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Graduates earn 415 degrees, certificates from South Carolina State University

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About 21 percent of the 415 degrees and certificates handed out by South Carolina 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 Orangeburg conferred 38 bachelor's degrees and 27 master's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general biology/biological sciences. Data shows the school gave out 42 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences, followed by 28 bachelor's degrees in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences and 25 bachelor's degrees in physical education teaching and coaching.

The university enrolled 3,022 students for 2017-18, including 2,430 in undergraduate programs and 592 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching25--25
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-111122
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-18-18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-7-7
Special Education and Teaching, General3--3
Elementary Education and Teaching3--3
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education2--2
Secondary Education and Teaching-2-2
Music Teacher Education2--2
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1--1
Art Teacher Education1--1
Business Teacher Education1--1
Education total3838118721
Business Administration and Management, General25--25
Business/Commerce, General-14-14
Marketing/Marketing Management, General8--8
Accounting5--5
Business/Managerial Economics4--4
Transportation/Mobility Management-1-1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4215-5713.7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General42--42
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total42--4210.1
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist623-29
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other-13-13
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse----
Health Professions and Related Programs total636-4210.1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General28--28
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General43-7
Human Development and Family Studies, General-2-2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total325-378.9
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician13--13
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician6--6
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician3--3
Industrial Technology/Technician1--1
Surveying Technology/Surveying----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total23--235.5
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration23--23
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total23--235.5
Mass Communication/Media Studies20--20
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total20--204.8
Psychology, General20--20
Psychology total20--204.8
Computer and Information Sciences, General11--11
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total11--112.6
Fine/Studio Arts, General6--6
Music Management3--3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2--2
Visual and Performing Arts total11--112.6
Chemistry, General8--8
Physics, General1--1
Physical Sciences total9--92.2
Social Work9--9
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total9--92.2
Nuclear Engineering5--5
Industrial Engineering----
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering----
Civil Engineering, General----
Engineering total5--51.2
Mathematics, General5--5
Mathematics and Statistics total5--51.2
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General5--5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total5--51.2
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations4--4
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total4--41
Political Science and Government, General4--4
Sociology----
Social Sciences, General----
Social Sciences total4--41
History, General1--1
History total1--10.2
English Language and Literature, General----
English Language and Literature/Letters total-----
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-----
General Studies----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-----
Environmental Science----
Environmental Studies----
Natural Resources and Conservation total-----

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