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Graduates earn 6,760 degrees, certificates from Drexel University

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About 31 percent of the 6,760 degrees and certificates handed out by Drexel 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 Philadelphia conferred 795 bachelor's degrees and 753 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 598 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 351 master's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 252 doctor's degrees in medicine.

The university enrolled 24,634 students for 2017-18, including 15,724 in undergraduate programs and 8,910 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 Nurse59835537990
Medicine-252-252
Health/Health Care Administration/Management7043-113
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other826694
Public Health, General1960-79
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder--7777
Physician Assistant-76-76
Physical Therapy/Therapist-52456
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-42951
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other-41-41
Nurse Anesthetist-28331
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling26-228
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-25227
Dance Therapy/Therapist-23-23
Nursing Practice-23-23
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General--1515
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine-15-15
Art Therapy/Therapist-14-14
Lactation Consultant--1313
Medical Informatics-9413
Music Therapy/Therapist-12-12
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant-12-12
International Public Health/International Health--1010
Holistic Health--55
Rehabilitation Science-4-4
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other-4-4
Environmental Health-3-3
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician--33
Nursing Education--33
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist-2-2
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other--22
Public Health Education and Promotion--22
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing--11
Maternal and Child Health--11
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist----
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)----
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other----
Health Professions and Related Programs total7951,1011992,09531
Mechanical Engineering20577-282
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering10086-186
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7559-134
Chemical Engineering8717-104
Computer Engineering, General7922-101
Civil Engineering, General6030-90
Materials Engineering3134-65
Architectural Engineering474-51
Computer Software Engineering3414-48
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1221-33
Engineering, General13-114
Systems Engineering-448
Engineering total74336851,11616.5
Business/Commerce, General842041289
Marketing/Marketing Management, General10712-119
Accounting and Business/Management7830-108
Accounting and Finance7420-94
Business Statistics5235-87
Finance, General482-50
Construction Management2615-41
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other2811-39
International Business/Trade/Commerce36--36
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies34--34
Management Information Systems, General33--33
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management2310-33
Accounting186-24
Project Management-18523
Management Science113-14
Marketing, Other--1212
Human Resources Development-11-11
Operations Management and Supervision8--8
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-7-7
Customer Service Management4--4
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2--2
Organizational Leadership11-2
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General--22
Real Estate11-2
Business Administration and Management, General----
Retail Management----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total668386201,07415.9
Design and Applied Arts, Other564-60
Game and Interactive Media Design48--48
Cinematography and Film/Video Production43--43
Graphic Design42--42
Fashion/Apparel Design269-35
Interior Design2411-35
Music Management30--30
Fine and Studio Arts Management-30-30
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General29--29
Industrial and Product Design16--16
Dance, Other8--8
Photography7--7
Playwriting and Screenwriting6--6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation5--5
Visual and Performing Arts, General----
Visual and Performing Arts total34054-3945.8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1248-132
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-45-45
Epidemiology-36642
Biomedical Sciences, General-42-42
Biostatistics-14-14
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other-9-9
Neuroscience-8-8
Microbiology and Immunology-8-8
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other-8-8
Pharmacology-7-7
Immunology-6-6
Oncology and Cancer Biology-4-4
Molecular Biology-4-4
Molecular Pharmacology-3-3
Biochemistry-2-2
Biotechnology-2-2
Bioinformatics----
Pathology/Experimental Pathology----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total12420663365
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-80181
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-66-66
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-48351
Elementary Education and Teaching16-319
Secondary Education and Teaching6-713
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship--1111
Mathematics Teacher Education-9110
Bilingual and Multilingual Education--99
Administration of Special Education-819
Educational/Instructional Technology-628
Education, Other-6-6
Reading Teacher Education--33
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs--33
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist--11
Adult and Continuing Education Administration--11
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs----
Community College Education----
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism----
Education, General----
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor----
Education total22223462914.3
Computer Science823810130
Information Science/Studies4259-101
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2010-30
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance147122
Informatics----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total158114112834.2
Law-129-129
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence-39-39
Legal Professions and Studies, Other23--23
Health Law-2-2
Legal Professions and Studies total23170-1932.9
Psychology, General8829-117
Applied Behavior Analysis-35237
Clinical Psychology----
Psychology total886421542.3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5226-78
Radio and Television1111-22
Mass Communication/Media Studies-5-5
Publishing-2-2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total6344-1071.6
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics458-53
Political Science and Government, General14--14
Criminology14--14
Economics, General11--11
Anthropology3--3
Sociology1--1
Social Sciences total888-961.4
Engineering/Industrial Management-243256
Engineering Technology, General284-32
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total282832881.3
Library and Information Science-77-77
Archives/Archival Administration--22
Library Science, Other----
Library Science total-772791.2
General Studies56--56
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies12--12
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1-45
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total69-4731.1
International/Global Studies28--28
Nutrition Sciences1011-21
Museology/Museum Studies-9-9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-628
Science, Technology and Society-2-2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total38282681
Physics, Other1611-27
Chemistry, General189-27
Geology/Earth Science, General4--4
Physical Sciences total3820-580.9
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1928-47
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total1928-470.7
Architecture43--43
Architecture and Related Services total43--430.6
Environmental Science1810-28
Environmental Studies7--7
Natural Resources Management and Policy-2-2
Natural Resources and Conservation total2512-370.6
Mathematics, General256-31
Mathematics and Statistics total256-310.5
Forensic Science and Technology-16925
Homeland Security-4-4
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1--1
Criminalistics and Criminal Science----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1209300.4
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other5-1217
English Language and Literature/Letters total5-12170.2
Food Science-14-14
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total-14-140.2
Culinary Arts/Chef Training12--12
Personal and Culinary Services total12--120.2
German Language and Literature--44
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--33
French Language and Literature--11
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total--990.1
History, General7--7
History, Other----
History total7--70.1
Public Policy Analysis, General-5-5
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total-5-50.1
Applied and Professional Ethics--11
Philosophy1--1
Philosophy and Religious Studies total1-120
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician1--1
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total1--10

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