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Graduates earn 428 degrees from The College of Wooster

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About 22.9 percent of the 428 degrees and certificates handed out by The College of Wooster in 2017-18 were to students in social sciences 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 Wooster conferred 98 bachelor's degrees in social sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general biology/biological sciences. Data shows the school gave out 35 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences, followed by 34 bachelor's degrees in general political science and government and 34 bachelor's degrees in general psychology.

The college enrolled 2,004 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Political Science and Government, General3434
Economics, Other1818
Sociology1212
Economics, General1010
International Relations and Affairs99
Anthropology88
Archeology44
Urban Studies/Affairs33
Social Sciences total989822.9
Biology/Biological Sciences, General3535
Neuroscience2222
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2222
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total797918.5
Geology/Earth Science, General1313
Chemistry, General1212
Physics, General99
Chemical Physics--
Physical Sciences total34347.9
Psychology, General3434
Psychology total34347.9
History, General2828
History total28286.5
English Language and Literature, General2525
English Language and Literature/Letters total25255.8
Mathematics, General2222
Mathematics and Statistics total22225.1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General77
Fine/Studio Arts, General44
Art History, Criticism and Conservation44
Music Performance, General33
Music, General22
Music Theory and Composition22
Visual and Performing Arts total22225.1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric2020
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total20204.7
Philosophy1212
Religion/Religious Studies22
Philosophy and Religious Studies total14143.3
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General77
Music Therapy/Therapist44
Health Professions and Related Programs total11112.6
Women's Studies66
African-American/Black Studies22
German Studies11
Russian Studies11
East Asian Studies--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total10102.3
Computer Science1010
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total10102.3
Chinese Language and Literature33
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General33
Spanish Language and Literature22
French Language and Literature22
Comparative Literature--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total10102.3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other99
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total992.1
Music Teacher Education22
Education total220.5

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