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Graduates earn 3,233 degrees, certificates from Montana State University

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About 14.9 percent of the 3,233 degrees and certificates handed out by Montana State University in 2017-18 were to students in engineering 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 Bozeman conferred 420 bachelor's degrees and 53 master's degrees in engineering programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Data shows the school gave out 275 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce, followed by 215 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 202 bachelor's degrees in general family and consumer sciences/human sciences.

The university enrolled 16,814 students for 2017-18, including 14,851 in undergraduate programs and 1,963 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Mechanical Engineering138-11-149
Civil Engineering, General77-13-90
Chemical Engineering81-2-83
Electrical and Electronics Engineering37-5-42
Industrial Engineering34-6-40
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering36---36
Computer Engineering, General17---17
Engineering, General--17-17
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering--7-7
Engineering, Other---11
Engineering total420-61148214.9
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education8-81-89
Elementary Education and Teaching78--179
Education, General--33336
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--34-34
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist---2828
Curriculum and Instruction--26-26
Social Science Teacher Education15---15
Agricultural Teacher Education11---11
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--10-10
Music Teacher Education7---7
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--4-4
Technical Teacher Education2---2
Education total121-1883234110.6
Business/Commerce, General275---275
Accounting--22-22
Business Administration and Management, General---1515
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping---1111
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other10---10
Financial Planning and Services--3-3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total285-252633610.4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse215-1-216
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies--161430
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--17-17
Medical/Clinical Assistant---1414
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling---1111
Nursing Science--3-3
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder---22
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling-----
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total215-37412939.1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General80-1485
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology53-11-64
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology52---52
Biotechnology6---6
Biochemistry--2-2
Entomology--2-2
Molecular Biology--2-2
Neuroscience--1-1
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology--1-1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total191-2042156.6
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General202-5-207
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total202-5-2076.4
Art/Art Studies, General52-7-59
Cinematography and Film/Video Production48-3-51
Music, General17---17
Interior Design-12--12
Visual and Performing Arts total1171210-1394.3
Geology/Earth Science, General54-8264
Physics, General10-22436
Chemistry, General22-10335
Optics/Optical Sciences--3-3
Physical Sciences total86-4391384.3
Sociology54---54
Political Science and Government, General38---38
Economics, General22---22
Applied Economics--10-10
Anthropology10---10
Social Sciences total124-10-1344.1
Animal Sciences, General51---51
Plant Sciences, General31-4-35
Agricultural Business and Management, General29---29
Range Science and Management--11-11
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture-----
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total111-15-1263.9
General Studies-64-165
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies41-2-43
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total4164211083.3
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician52---52
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician40---40
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician-7--7
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician-6--6
Engineering/Industrial Management-----
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total9213--1053.2
Psychology, General75-3-78
Counseling Psychology--9-9
Psychology total75-12-872.7
Environmental Science24-9-33
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management20-6-26
Land Use Planning and Management/Development--18-18
Natural Resources/Conservation, General5-1-6
Natural Resources and Conservation total49-34-832.6
Computer Science60-16-76
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications---22
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total60-162782.4
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology34-30-64
Environmental Design/Architecture2---2
Architecture and Related Services total36-30-662
Mathematics, General20-34-54
Statistics, General6--28
Mathematics and Statistics total26-342621.9
English Language and Literature, General55-5-60
English Language and Literature/Letters total55-5-601.9
History, General36-4-40
History total36-4-401.2
Welding Technology/Welder---2121
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist---1414
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist-----
Precision Production total---35351.1
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General24---24
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total24---240.7
Sustainability Studies14---14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1---1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total15---150.5
Philosophy12---12
Religion/Religious Studies3---3
Philosophy and Religious Studies total15---150.5
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General-15--15
Transportation and Materials Moving total-15--150.5
Public Administration--13-13
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total--13-130.4
American Indian/Native American Studies--1910
American/United States Studies/Civilization-----
Asian Studies/Civilization-----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total--19100.3
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--6-6
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total--6-60.2
Building Construction Technology-----
Construction Trades total------

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