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Graduates earn 1,775 degrees, certificates from the University of New England

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About 52.8 percent of the 1,775 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of New England 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 Biddeford conferred 399 doctor's degrees and 316 master's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in social work. Data shows the school gave out 339 master's degrees in social work, followed by 190 master's degrees in general public health and 174 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy.

The university enrolled 8,010 students for 2017-18, including 4,449 in undergraduate programs and 3,561 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Public Health, General-19014204
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy-174-174
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse104--104
Pharmacy-99-99
Dentistry-63-63
Physical Therapy/Therapist-63-63
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General55--55
Physician Assistant-51-51
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-51-51
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist22--22
Athletic Training/Trainer20--20
Nurse Anesthetist-17-17
Medical Informatics-7512
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other2--2
Health Professions and Related Programs total2037151993752.8
Social Work-339-339
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total-339-33919.1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-4465109
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-99-99
Elementary Education and Teaching9--9
Education, Other-8-8
Education, General4--4
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision--11
Secondary Education and Teaching1--1
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education----
Art Teacher Education----
Education total141516623113
Biomedical Sciences, General47--47
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography345-39
Animal Behavior and Ethology25--25
Biology/Biological Sciences, General143-17
Biochemistry7--7
Neuroscience5--5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total1328-1407.9
Kinesiology and Exercise Science37--37
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5--5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total42--422.4
Psychology, General20--20
Psychology total20--201.1
Sociology10--10
Political Science and Government, General8--8
Social Sciences total18--181
Environmental Science8--8
Environmental Studies8--8
Natural Resources and Conservation total16--160.9
Business Administration and Management, General11--11
Business/Corporate Communications3--3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total14--140.8
Aquaculture6--6
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total6--60.3
Applied Mathematics, General5--5
Mathematics, General----
Mathematics and Statistics total5--50.3
English Language and Literature, General4--4
English Language and Literature/Letters total4--40.2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1--1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total1--10.1
Chemistry, General1--1
Physical Sciences total1--10.1
Fine/Studio Arts, General1--1
Design and Applied Arts, Other----
Visual and Performing Arts total1--10.1
History, General----
History total-----

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