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Graduates earn 382 degrees from Simpson College

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About 24.4 percent of the 382 degrees and certificates handed out by Simpson College 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 Indianola conferred 93 bachelor's degrees in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Data shows the school gave out 47 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management, followed by 31 bachelor's degrees in elementary education and teaching and 29 bachelor's degrees in accounting.

The college enrolled 1,444 students for 2017-18, including 1,396 in undergraduate programs and 48 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Business Administration and Management, General47-47
Accounting29-29
Management Information Systems, General7-7
Marketing/Marketing Management, General4-4
Actuarial Science4-4
International Business/Trade/Commerce2-2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total93-9324.4
Elementary Education and Teaching31-31
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-1212
Music Teacher Education9-9
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5-5
Art Teacher Education2-2
Education total47125915.4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies24327
Forensic Science and Technology3-3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total273307.8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management15-15
Kinesiology and Exercise Science12-12
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total27-277.1
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18-18
Neuroscience4-4
Biochemistry3-3
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total25-256.5
Political Science and Government, General12-12
Sociology8-8
Economics, General3-3
International Relations and Affairs2-2
Social Sciences total25-256.5
Computer Science12-12
Computer and Information Sciences, General9-9
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total21-215.5
Psychology, General18-18
Psychology total18-184.7
Athletic Training/Trainer10-10
Health/Health Care Administration/Management6-6
Health Professions and Related Programs total16-164.2
English Language and Literature, General13-13
English Language and Literature/Letters total13-133.4
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10-10
Journalism2-2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total12-123.1
Music, General3-3
Graphic Design2-2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2-2
Fine/Studio Arts, General2-2
Music Performance, General1-1
Visual and Performing Arts total10-102.6
History, General8-8
History total8-82.1
Environmental Science7-7
Natural Resources and Conservation total7-71.8
Mathematics, General6-6
Mathematics and Statistics total6-61.6
Physics, General4-4
Chemistry, General1-1
Physical Sciences total5-51.3
Religion/Religious Studies3-3
Philosophy1-1
Philosophy and Religious Studies total4-41
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2-2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total2-20.5
Spanish Language and Literature1-1
German Language and Literature---
French Language and Literature---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total1-10.3
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics---
Engineering total----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other---
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total----
Human Services, General---
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total----

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