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Graduates earn 7,521 degrees, certificates from Virginia Commonwealth University

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About 15.7 percent of the 7,521 degrees and certificates handed out by Virginia Commonwealth 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 Richmond conferred 589 doctor's degrees and 303 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Data shows the school gave out 462 bachelor's degrees in general psychology, followed by 366 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce and 329 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences.

The university enrolled 30,697 students for 2017-18, including 23,693 in undergraduate programs and 7,004 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Medicine-210-210
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse203--203
Pharmacy-131-131
Dentistry-103-103
Nurse Anesthetist-91-91
Nursing Practice-84387
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist4310-53
Physical Therapy/Therapist-51-51
Occupational Therapy/Therapist-40-40
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-35-35
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer35--35
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-161127
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist22--22
Dental Clinical Sciences, General-16-16
Pharmaceutical Sciences-16-16
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling-7815
Public Health, General-13-13
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-10-10
Genetic Counseling/Counselor-9-9
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-718
Nursing Science-4-4
Public Health, Other-2-2
Public Health Education and Promotion-1-1
Athletic Training/Trainer----
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other----
Health Professions and Related Programs total303856231,18215.7
Business/Commerce, General36614015521
Marketing/Marketing Management, General161--161
Accounting921121124
Business Administration and Management, General-92294
Business/Managerial Economics614-65
Management Science-44-44
Real Estate13-114
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--1414
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management-6-6
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other5--5
International Business/Trade/Commerce----
Taxation----
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total698297531,04813.9
Fashion/Apparel Design90--90
Illustration70--70
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4410-54
Graphic Design49--49
Music Performance, General405-45
Painting45--45
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry41--41
Photography40--40
Design and Applied Arts, Other40--40
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-33-33
Interior Design31--31
Sculpture24--24
Cinematography and Film/Video Production24--24
Art History, Criticism and Conservation165-21
Design and Visual Communications, General-16-16
Dance, General15--15
Visual and Performing Arts total56969-6388.5
Health Teacher Education281--281
Education, General-137-137
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-24832
Special Education and Teaching, General-31-31
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-24-24
Art Teacher Education203-23
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-91322
Reading Teacher Education-8311
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-10-10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities--88
Curriculum and Instruction-4-4
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--11
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services----
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism----
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other----
Educational/Instructional Technology----
Education total301250335847.8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General3299-338
Biomedical Sciences, General-87179
Bioinformatics257-32
Physiology, General-18-18
Pharmacology-11-11
Human/Medical Genetics-10-10
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology-8-8
Neuroscience-7-7
Biochemistry-6-6
Biostatistics-6-6
Exercise Physiology-3-3
Epidemiology-2-2
Anatomy-1-1
Pathology/Experimental Pathology----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total35496715216.9
Psychology, General46223-485
Health/Medical Psychology-6-6
Counseling Psychology-6-6
Clinical Psychology-5-5
Psychology total46240-5026.7
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration19881207
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other781613107
Forensic Science and Technology4019-59
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total31643143735
Political Science and Government, General142--142
Sociology856293
Urban Studies/Affairs4118-59
Anthropology28--28
Geographic Information Science and Cartography--2222
Social Sciences, Other--1111
Social Sciences total29624353554.7
Social Work91203-294
Public Administration-39847
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total9124283414.5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1703-173
Biological and Physical Sciences104--104
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General--3131
Natural Sciences-101424
Historic Preservation and Conservation----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total27413453324.4
Mechanical Engineering109--109
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering4316-59
Electrical and Electronics Engineering46--46
Chemical Engineering35--35
Engineering, General-26-26
Computer Engineering, General12--12
Engineering, Other-11-11
Engineering total24553-2984
Mass Communication/Media Studies27517-292
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total27517-2923.9
Information Science/Studies155327194
Computer and Information Sciences, General667679
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-3-3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total22142132763.7
Chemistry, General1308-138
Physics, General163-19
Physics, Other-314
Chemistry, Other-2-2
Physical Sciences total1461611632.2
English Language and Literature, General12710-137
Creative Writing-8-8
English Language and Literature/Letters total12718-1451.9
Environmental Studies7118-89
Natural Resources and Conservation total7118-891.2
Mathematics, General7111-82
Mathematics and Statistics, Other-5-5
Statistics, General----
Mathematics and Statistics total7116-871.2
History, General758-83
History total758-831.1
Area Studies, Other60--60
Women's Studies15-116
African-American/Black Studies2--2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total77-1781
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-47-47
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total-47-470.6
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General22--22
Language Interpretation and Translation--66
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total22-6280.4
Philosophy16--16
Religion/Religious Studies11--11
Philosophy and Religious Studies total27--270.4
Adult Development and Aging-131124
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total-1311240.3
Nanotechnology-6-6
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total-6-60.1
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects--22
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total--220
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other----
Transportation and Materials Moving total-----

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