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Graduates earn 2,512 degrees, certificates from Mercer University

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About 27.7 percent of the 2,512 degrees and certificates handed out by Mercer 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 Macon conferred 322 doctor's degrees and 204 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in general business/commerce. Data shows the school gave out 170 master's degrees in general business/commerce, followed by 161 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 157 doctor's degrees in pharmacy.

The university enrolled 8,740 students for 2017-18, including 4,797 in undergraduate programs and 3,943 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 Nurse161--161
Pharmacy-157-157
Medicine-103-103
Public Health, General761-68
Physician Assistant-47-47
Physical Therapy/Therapist-39-39
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-26-26
International Public Health/International Health23--23
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-16117
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator-15-15
Pharmaceutical Sciences-14-14
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies9--9
Nursing Science-6-6
Health/Health Care Administration/Management4--4
Nursing Practice-3-3
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-3-3
Health Professions and Related Programs total204490169527.7
Business/Commerce, General51170-221
Accounting2842-70
Marketing/Marketing Management, General32--32
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General26--26
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other221-23
Finance, General19--19
International Business/Trade/Commerce13--13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other-11-11
Human Resources Development11--11
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies4--4
Management Information Systems, General1--1
Business Administration and Management, General----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total207224-43117.2
Elementary Education and Teaching457113129
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-621274
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching825-33
Secondary Education and Teaching-27-27
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-20121
Curriculum and Instruction-21-21
Early Childhood Education and Teaching17--17
Education, General--66
Music Teacher Education2--2
Reading Teacher Education-2-2
Education total722283233213.2
Engineering, General144--144
Engineering, Other-13-13
Computer Software Engineering-11-11
Computer Engineering, General-9-9
Mechanical Engineering-9-9
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-7-7
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-7-7
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-3-3
Engineering total14459-2038.1
Counseling Psychology-85-85
Psychology, General68--68
Clinical Psychology-17-17
Psychology total68102-1706.8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General70--70
Biomedical Sciences, General-40-40
Biochemistry12--12
Neuroscience9--9
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total9140-1315.2
Law-120-120
Legal Studies, General7--7
Legal Professions and Studies total7120-1275.1
Social Sciences, General156728
Economics, General15--15
Political Science and Government, General12--12
Criminology8--8
Sociology5--5
International Relations and Affairs4--4
Anthropology----
Social Sciences total5967722.9
Human Services, General399-48
International Policy Analysis1--1
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total409-492
Informatics14--14
Computer Science14--14
Information Science/Studies10--10
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other-4-4
Computer and Information Sciences, Other2--2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total404-441.8
Divinity/Ministry-42-42
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other--11
Religious/Sacred Music----
Theology and Religious Vocations total-421431.7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric22--22
Journalism10--10
Technical and Scientific Communication5--5
Mass Communication/Media Studies2--2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total39--391.6
Music Performance, General104-14
Music, General8--8
Graphic Design5--5
Art/Art Studies, General4--4
Conducting-2-2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2--2
Keyboard Instruments----
Visual and Performing Arts total296-351.4
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration202-22
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4--4
Homeland Security----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total242-261
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies26--26
General Studies----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total26--261
Spanish Language and Literature16--16
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2--2
Latin Language and Literature2--2
French Language and Literature2--2
German Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total22--220.9
Chemistry, Other12--12
Chemistry, General10--10
Physics, General----
Physical Sciences total22--220.9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-11-11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total-11-110.4
English Language and Literature, General9--9
Creative Writing----
English Language and Literature/Letters total9--90.4
Mathematics, General9--9
Mathematics and Statistics total9--90.4
Philosophy, Other3--3
Philosophy2--2
Christian Studies2--2
Religion/Religious Studies----
Philosophy and Religious Studies total7--70.3
History, General6--6
History total6--60.2
Women's Studies2--2
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)1--1
African-American/Black Studies----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total3--30.1
Environmental Studies----
Natural Resources and Conservation total-----

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