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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Graduates earn 1,686 degrees, certificates from the University of Southern Maine

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About 21.1 percent of the 1,686 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Southern Maine 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 Portland conferred 226 bachelor's degrees and 95 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 139 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 98 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management and 80 doctor's degrees in law.

The university enrolled 8,140 students for 2017-18, including 6,390 in undergraduate programs and 1,750 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 Nurse139--139
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other64-670
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-35-35
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-24125
Public Health, General-15823
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other--1414
Athletic Training/Trainer13--13
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-11-11
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy10--10
Health Services Administration-426
Nursing Education-4-4
Nursing Practice-2-2
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-2-2
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other--11
Clinical Nurse Leader----
Health/Health Care Administration/Management----
Environmental Health----
Nursing Administration----
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies----
Pre-Veterinary Studies----
Health Professions and Related Programs total226973235521.1
Business Administration and Management, General9829-127
Accounting33-740
Marketing/Marketing Management, General31--31
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other1810331
Finance, General19-120
Tourism and Travel Services Management7-29
Insurance--55
Hospitality Administration/Management, General4--4
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other--33
Meeting and Event Planning--11
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations1--1
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--11
Actuarial Science----
Accounting and Finance----
Financial Planning and Services----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total211392327316.2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-40-40
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-36238
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-71825
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-14620
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-19120
Reading Teacher Education-7916
Special Education and Teaching, General-12-12
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented--1010
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship--88
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other-7-7
Art Teacher Education6--6
Music Teacher Education41-5
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education4--4
Multicultural Education--22
Educational Evaluation and Research----
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching----
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness----
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other----
Montessori Teacher Education----
Education total141435621312.6
Social Sciences, Other45-146
Criminology36--36
Political Science and Government, General25--25
Economics, General15--15
Sociology9--9
Anthropology7--7
Geography, Other--55
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2--2
Cultural Anthropology----
Geography----
Social Sciences total139-61458.6
Social Work4230-72
Public Policy Analysis, General-25429
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other----
Public Administration----
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total425541016
Law-80-80
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other-145
Legal Professions and Studies total-814855
English Language and Literature, General47--47
Creative Writing-31-31
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing--11
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other----
English Language and Literature/Letters total47311794.7
Psychology, General45--45
Educational Psychology-718
School Psychology-3-3
Psychology total45101563.3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General511-52
Biochemistry2--2
Immunology-1-1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total532-553.3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric36--36
Mass Communication/Media Studies17--17
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total53--533.1
Music Performance, General102-12
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General9--9
Art/Art Studies, General8--8
Fine/Studio Arts, General3--3
Painting2--2
Music, Other1--1
Jazz/Jazz Studies-1-1
Photography1--1
Conducting-1-1
Music, General----
Music Pedagogy----
Music Theory and Composition----
Visual and Performing Arts total344-382.2
Computer Science22--22
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other10--10
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other----
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance----
Information Science/Studies----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total32--321.9
Environmental Science18-119
Environmental Studies10--10
Natural Resources and Conservation total28-1291.7
History, General25--25
History total25--251.5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering13--13
Mechanical Engineering11--11
Engineering, General----
Engineering total24--241.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies22--22
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1--1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total23--231.4
Industrial Technology/Technician18--18
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total18--181.1
Mathematics, General9--9
Statistics, General-819
Mathematics and Statistics total981181.1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science17--17
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total17--171
Physical Sciences7--7
Chemistry, General4--4
Physics, General3--3
Geology/Earth Science, General3--3
Physical Sciences total17--171
Linguistics12--12
French Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total12--120.7
Philosophy7--7
Philosophy and Religious Studies total7--70.4
Women's Studies3--3
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)-2-2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total32-50.3
Gerontology--33
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--11
Sustainability Studies--11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total--550.3
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-1-1
Architecture and Related Services total-1-10.1

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