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Graduates earn 4,037 degrees, certificates from Columbia College

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About 33.8 percent of the 4,037 degrees and certificates handed out by Columbia College in 2017-18 were to students in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 Columbia conferred 929 associate's degrees and 434 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 806 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 434 bachelor's degrees in general studies and 243 bachelor's degrees in general human services.

The college enrolled 12,080 students for 2017-18, including 11,416 in undergraduate programs and 664 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
General Studies434806--1,240
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-123--123
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total434929--1,36333.8
Business/Commerce, General200193209-602
Business Administration and Management, General199---199
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General153---153
Accounting138---138
Finance, General57---57
Marketing/Marketing Management, General47---47
Management Information Systems, General44---44
International Business/Trade/Commerce13---13
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies8---8
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total859193209-1,26131.2
Human Services, General243137--380
Public Administration8---8
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total251137--3889.6
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2358344-362
Forensic Science and Technology5--1520
Fire Services Administration-1--1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total2408444153839.5
Psychology, General138---138
Psychology total138---1383.4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1565--80
Health/Health Care Administration/Management20---20
Health Professions and Related Programs total3565--1002.5
Computer and Information Sciences, General5526--81
Computer Science18---18
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total7326--992.4
Curriculum and Instruction--56-56
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--25-25
Education total--81-812
History, General57---57
Military History--1-1
History, Other-----
History total57-1-581.4
Sociology29---29
Political Science and Government, General13---13
Social Sciences total42---421
English Language and Literature, General28---28
English Language and Literature/Letters total28---280.7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General23---23
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total23---230.6
Environmental Studies-14--14
Environmental Science6---6
Natural Resources and Conservation total614--200.5
Graphic Design8---8
Painting4---4
Photography2---2
Music, General1---1
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics1---1
Printmaking1---1
Art/Art Studies, General-----
Visual and Performing Arts total17---170.4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management13---13
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total13---130.3
Chemistry, General7---7
Physical Sciences total7---70.2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other3---3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2---2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total5---50.1
American/United States Studies/Civilization4---4
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total4---40.1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3---3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total3---30.1
Pre-Engineering-2--2
Engineering total-2--20.1
Mathematics, General2---2
Mathematics and Statistics total2---20.1
Philosophy-----
Philosophy and Religious Studies total------

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