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Graduates earn 5,380 degrees, certificates from Weber State University

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About 31.8 percent of the 5,380 degrees and certificates handed out by Weber State 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 public institution in Ogden conferred 848 bachelor's degrees and 692 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 1205 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 377 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 320 associate's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The university enrolled 28,247 students for 2017-18, including 27,465 in undergraduate programs and 782 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse377320--697
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician8878--166
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer30959-134
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-129--129
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist44348-86
Health/Health Care Administration/Management62---62
Public Health Education and Promotion54---54
Health Services Administration--51-51
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist3211--43
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician38---38
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator10--2131
Athletic Training/Trainer12-18-30
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other24---24
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist23---23
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)-9-1322
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician20---20
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--20-20
Nursing Administration--19-19
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other16---16
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-16--16
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder---1313
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist9---9
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist3---3
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other3---3
Long Term Care Administration/Management3---3
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist-----
Radiologist Assistant-----
Nursing Education-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total848692125471,71231.8
General Studies-1,205--1,205
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies36---36
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total361,205--1,24123.1
Business Administration and Management, General45-8818151
Selling Skills and Sales Operations145---145
Retailing and Retail Operations-90--90
Accounting74-14-88
Construction Management2920--49
Business/Managerial Economics336--39
Management Information Systems, General284-436
Taxation--30-30
Marketing/Marketing Management, General23---23
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management21---21
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General16---16
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management---1616
Finance, General12---12
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General63--9
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4021531323872513.5
Computer Science9796--193
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications279-137
Computer Programming/Programmer, General---2020
Computer and Information Sciences, General16---16
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design23--5
Computer Programming, Other---11
Information Science/Studies-----
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total142108-222725.1
Elementary Education and Teaching56-32492
History Teacher Education11---11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8---8
Education, Other-8--8
Secondary Education and Teaching---88
English/Language Arts Teacher Education7---7
Special Education and Teaching, General6---6
Spanish Language Teacher Education5---5
Biology Teacher Education4---4
Mathematics Teacher Education4---4
Music Teacher Education3---3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3---3
Business Teacher Education2---2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education1---1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1---1
Art Teacher Education1---1
Chemistry Teacher Education1---1
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs-----
Geography Teacher Education-----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-----
French Language Teacher Education-----
Physics Teacher Education-----
Social Science Teacher Education-----
Psychology Teacher Education-----
German Language Teacher Education-----
Social Studies Teacher Education-----
Education total113832121653.1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3024--54
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician2920--49
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician13--1124
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other107--17
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician45--9
Computer Software Technology/Technician---22
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician-----
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General-----
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician-----
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician-----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total8656-131552.9
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies99615-120
Criminal Justice/Police Science2---2
Criminalistics and Criminal Science1---1
Corrections-----
Forensic Science and Technology-----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total102615-1232.3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric78922-109
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other3---3
Political Communication1---1
Journalism1---1
Organizational Communication, General-----
Radio and Television-----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total83922-1142.1
Spanish Language and Literature2250--72
German Language and Literature39--12
French Language and Literature55--10
American Sign Language (ASL)-8--8
Japanese Language and Literature-4--4
Chinese Language and Literature-3--3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total3079--1092
International Economics26---26
Political Science and Government, General14---14
Geography14---14
Anthropology10---10
Sociology7---7
Economics, General6---6
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics5---5
Geographic Information Science and Cartography---44
Archeology---11
Social Sciences total82--5871.6
English Language and Literature, General27-20-47
Creative Writing19---19
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing10--717
English Language and Literature/Letters total56-207831.5
Zoology/Animal Biology42---42
Microbiology, General29---29
Biochemistry5---5
Botany/Plant Biology3---3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total79---791.5
Psychology, General75---75
Psychology total75---751.4
Family Systems40---40
Child Development1412--26
Human Nutrition6---6
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total6012--721.3
Chemical Technology/Technician-61--61
Science Technologies/Technicians total-61--611.1
Graphic Design10---10
Interior Design55--10
Art/Art Studies, General81--9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General6---6
Photography5---5
Keyboard Instruments5---5
Musical Theatre4---4
Intermedia/Multimedia4---4
Music, General2---2
Dance, General2---2
Music Pedagogy2---2
Music Performance, General2---2
Voice and Opera-----
Design and Visual Communications, General-----
Visual and Performing Arts total556--611.1
Social Work55---55
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total55---551
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General37---37
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other7---7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total44---440.8
Mathematics, General235--37
Applied Mathematics, General6---6
Mathematics and Statistics total835--430.8
Electrical and Electronics Engineering23---23
Engineering, General-13--13
Computer Engineering, General--3-3
Engineering total23133-390.7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician-21--21
Mechanics and Repairers, General-6--6
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician-1--1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total-28--280.5
Chemistry, General9---9
Geology/Earth Science, General7---7
Physics, General6---6
Physical Sciences total22---220.4
History, General10---10
History total10---100.2
Philosophy3---3
Philosophy and Religious Studies total3---30.1
Electrician-2--2
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other-----
Construction Trades total-2--20
Gerontology-----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total------

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