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Graduates earn 2,267 degrees, certificates from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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About 17.9 percent of the 2,267 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2017-18 were to students in business, management, marketing, and related support services 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 Crosse conferred 386 bachelor's degrees and 20 master's degrees in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general biology/biological sciences. Data shows the school gave out 221 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences, followed by 193 bachelor's degrees in kinesiology and exercise science and 182 bachelor's degrees in general psychology.

The university enrolled 10,597 students for 2017-18, including 9,727 in undergraduate programs and 870 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Business Administration and Management, General98-20-118
Finance, General110---110
Marketing/Marketing Management, General96---96
Accounting54---54
Management Information Systems, General15---15
International Business/Trade/Commerce13---13
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total386-20-40617.9
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy102-5-107
Community Health and Preventive Medicine54-12-66
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist16-31-47
Physical Therapy/Therapist--43-43
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--26-26
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist24---24
Physician Assistant--19-19
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist15---15
Athletic Training/Trainer10---10
Health and Wellness, General7---7
Health Professions and Related Programs total228-136-36416.1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General221-15-236
Microbiology, General21-7-28
Biochemistry16---16
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total258-22-28012.4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science193-40-233
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General30-9-39
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total223-49-27212
Psychology, General182---182
School Psychology--20-20
Psychology total182-20-2028.9
Elementary Education and Teaching95---95
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other--311142
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--37-37
Health Teacher Education7-3-10
Social Studies Teacher Education6---6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---44
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2---2
Special Education and Teaching, General--1-1
Reading Teacher Education-----
Education total110-72151978.7
Sociology54---54
Political Science and Government, General36---36
Economics, General31---31
Geography21---21
Archeology17---17
Social Sciences total159---1597
Speech Communication and Rhetoric94---94
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total94---944.2
Physics, General27---27
Chemistry, General20---20
Physical Sciences total47---472.1
Spanish Language and Literature42---42
German Language and Literature3---3
French Language and Literature1---1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total46---462
Computer and Information Sciences, General37---37
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total37---371.6
English Language and Literature, General35---35
English Language and Literature/Letters total35---351.5
Mathematics, General18---18
Statistics, General9---9
Mathematics and Statistics total27---271.2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General10---10
Art/Art Studies, General9---9
Music, General7---7
Visual and Performing Arts total26---261.2
History, General22---22
History total22---221
Public Administration19---19
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total19---190.8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-14--14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-14--140.6
Computer Software Engineering--11-11
Engineering total--11-110.5
Women's Studies3---3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total3---30.1
Computational Science--3-3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total--3-30.1
Philosophy3---3
Philosophy and Religious Studies total3---30.1

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