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Graduates earn 480 degrees from DePauw University

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About 21.9 percent of the 480 degrees and certificates handed out by DePauw University 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 Greencastle conferred 105 bachelor's degrees in social sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general economics. Data shows the school gave out 71 bachelor's degrees in general economics, followed by 63 bachelor's degrees in general communication and 32 bachelor's degrees in writing, general.

The university enrolled 2,156 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
Economics, General7171
Political Science and Government, General1919
Anthropology99
Sociology66
Sociology and Anthropology--
Social Sciences total10510521.9
Communication, General6363
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total636313.1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General2626
Biochemistry1313
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology55
Conservation Biology22
Neuroscience11
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total47479.8
Music, General1919
Music Performance, General1313
Art History, Criticism and Conservation44
Fine/Studio Arts, General33
Film/Cinema/Video Studies22
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General11
Music Management11
Music Pedagogy--
Music Theory and Composition--
Conducting--
Visual and Performing Arts total43439
Writing, General3232
English Language and Literature, General88
English Language and Literature/Letters total40408.3
Computer Science3131
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total31316.5
Psychology, General2222
Psychology total22224.6
History, General2020
History total20204.2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1818
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total18183.8
Education, General99
Music Teacher Education55
Education total14142.9
Spanish Language and Literature77
French Language and Literature33
German Language and Literature33
Latin Language and Literature11
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General--
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other--
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total14142.9
Philosophy88
Religion/Religious Studies66
Philosophy and Religious Studies total14142.9
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other88
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution11
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total10102.1
Physics, General44
Geology/Earth Science, General44
Chemistry, General22
Physical Sciences--
Physical Sciences total10102.1
Environmental Science88
Natural Resources and Conservation total881.7
Asian Studies/Civilization55
Women's Studies22
East Asian Studies--
Russian Studies--
African-American/Black Studies--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total771.5
Mathematics, General77
Mathematics and Statistics total771.5
International Public Health/International Health44
Athletic Training/Trainer--
Health Professions and Related Programs total440.8
Pre-Engineering22
Engineering total220.4
Actuarial Science11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total110.2

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