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Graduates earn 1,092 degrees, certificates from Valparaiso University

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About 18 percent of the 1,092 degrees and certificates handed out by Valparaiso University 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 private not-for-profit institution in Valparaiso conferred 143 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 134 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 107 doctor's degrees in law and 87 master's degrees in information technology.

The university enrolled 3,786 students for 2017-18, including 3,199 in undergraduate programs and 587 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse134--134
Health/Health Care Administration/Management931-40
Nursing Education-12-12
Nursing Practice-8-8
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling--22
Public Health, General----
Physician Assistant----
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General----
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other----
Health Professions and Related Programs total14351219618
Business Administration and Management, General1427-41
Finance, General26--26
International Business/Trade/Commerce139-22
Accounting19--19
Marketing/Marketing Management, General17--17
Actuarial Science7--7
Management Science6--6
Business/Commerce, General--11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-1-1
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management----
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total10237114012.8
Mechanical Engineering47--47
Civil Engineering, General33--33
Electrical and Electronics Engineering21--21
Computer Engineering, General11--11
Engineering total112--11210.3
Law-107-107
Programs for Foreign Lawyers-4-4
Legal Studies, General----
Legal Professions and Studies total-111-11110.2
Information Technology-87-87
Computer Science11--11
Computer Programming/Programmer, General----
Computer Programming, Other----
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design----
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other----
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst----
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total1187-989
Elementary Education and Teaching17--17
Education, General-8-8
Mathematics Teacher Education7--7
Music Teacher Education5--5
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-415
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2--2
Chemistry Teacher Education2--2
Education, Other-2-2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1--1
Secondary Education and Teaching-1-1
History Teacher Education1--1
Biology Teacher Education1--1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-1-1
Teacher Assistant/Aide----
Foreign Language Teacher Education----
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other----
Physics Teacher Education----
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching----
Education total36161534.8
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia719-26
Communication, General21--21
Sports Communication-5-5
Organizational Communication, General----
Public Relations/Image Management----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other----
Radio and Television----
Journalism----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total2824-524.8
International Economics213-15
Criminology10--10
Political Science and Government, General8--8
Geography7--7
Sociology3--3
Economics, General3--3
International Relations and Affairs2--2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics--22
Social Sciences, General----
Geography, Other----
Economics, Other----
Social Sciences total35132504.6
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General25--25
Chemistry, General15--15
Physics, General4--4
Geology/Earth Science, General1--1
Astronomy1--1
Physical Sciences total46--464.2
Psychology, General261-27
Counseling Psychology-13-13
School Psychology-2-2
Psychology total2616-423.8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management159-24
Kinesiology and Exercise Science11--11
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General1--1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total279-363.3
Music, General11--11
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General-11-11
Art/Art Studies, General10--10
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1--1
Music, Other1--1
Keyboard Instruments----
Music Performance, General----
Voice and Opera----
Music Theory and Composition----
Visual and Performing Arts total2311-343.1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General24--24
Biochemistry2--2
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total26--262.4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other14--14
Computational Science-3-3
International/Global Studies2--2
Mathematics and Computer Science----
Biological and Physical Sciences----
Sustainability Studies----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total163-191.7
Social Work17--17
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total17--171.6
English Language and Literature, General10--10
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1--1
Creative Writing1--1
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other-1-1
English Language and Literature/Letters total121-131.2
Applied and Professional Ethics-6511
Philosophy----
Philosophy and Religious Studies total-65111
Spanish Language and Literature4--4
German Language and Literature3--3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1--1
French Language and Literature1--1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total9--90.8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-5-5
Humanities/Humanistic Studies----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-5-50.5
Mathematics, General5--5
Statistics, General----
Mathematics and Statistics total5--50.5
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare-5-5
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences total-5-50.5
Theology/Theological Studies4--4
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies----
Youth Ministry----
Theology and Religious Vocations total4--40.4
History, General3--3
History total3--30.3
Environmental Science3--3
Natural Resources and Conservation total3--30.3
East Asian Studies1--1
Chinese Studies-1-1
Asian Studies/Civilization----
European Studies/Civilization----
American/United States Studies/Civilization----
Latin American Studies----
African Studies----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total11-20.2
Air Transportation, Other----
Transportation and Materials Moving total-----

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