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Graduates earn 462 degrees, certificates from Grand View University

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About 25.1 percent of the 462 degrees and certificates handed out by Grand View University in 2017-18 were to students in business, management, marketing, and related support services 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 Moines conferred 104 bachelor's degrees and 10 master's degrees in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 46 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 29 bachelor's degrees in general psychology and 28 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce.

The university enrolled 1,886 students for 2017-18, including 1,761 in undergraduate programs and 125 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Business/Commerce, General28--28
Marketing/Marketing Management, General24--24
Accounting21-122
Finance, General20--20
Organizational Leadership-10-10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General9-110
Business/Corporate Communications2--2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total10410211625.1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse46--46
Clinical Nurse Leader-4-4
Nursing Education-3-3
Health Professions and Related Programs total467-5311.5
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management187-25
Kinesiology and Exercise Science12--12
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General7--7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total377-449.5
Human Services, General25--25
Social Work12--12
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total37--378
Biology/Biological Sciences, General28--28
Biochemistry3--3
Biotechnology3--3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total34--347.4
Elementary Education and Teaching21--21
Secondary Education and Teaching5--5
Education, General-4-4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2--2
Art Teacher Education2--2
Education total304-347.4
Psychology, General29--29
Psychology total29--296.3
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies22--22
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total22--224.8
Graphic Design12--12
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other8--8
Photography1--1
Visual and Performing Arts total21--214.6
Computer and Information Sciences, General9--9
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other5--5
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design--33
Information Technology3--3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total17-3204.3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies16--16
General Studies1--1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total17--173.7
Broadcast Journalism5--5
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other4--4
Radio and Television1--1
Mass Communication/Media Studies1--1
Public Relations/Image Management1--1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total12--122.6
Spanish Language and Literature5--5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total5--51.1
Political Science and Government, General5--5
Social Sciences total5--51.1
Graphic Communications, General4--4
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total4--40.9
English Language and Literature, General3--3
English Language and Literature/Letters total3--30.6
History, General2--2
History total2--20.4
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2--2
Legal Professions and Studies total2--20.4
Applied Mathematics, General2--2
Mathematics and Statistics total2--20.4

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