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Graduates earn 214 degrees from Wilson College

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About 36 percent of the 214 degrees and certificates handed out by Wilson College in 2017-18 were to students in education 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 Chambersburg conferred 71 master's degrees and 6 bachelor's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in elementary education and teaching. Data shows the school gave out 67 master's degrees in elementary education and teaching, followed by 26 bachelor's degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant and 25 master's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The college enrolled 1,499 students for 2017-18, including 1,044 in undergraduate programs and 455 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Elementary Education and Teaching6-6773
Educational/Instructional Technology--44
Special Education and Teaching, General----
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs----
Learning Sciences----
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching----
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor----
Education total6-717736
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6-2531
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant26--26
Animal-Assisted Therapy7--7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General----
Health Services Administration----
Health Professions and Related Programs total39-256429.9
Business Administration and Management, General81-9
Accounting6-28
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1412177.9
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other6--6
Equestrian/Equine Studies6--6
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total12--125.6
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--66
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-1-1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-1673.3
Psychology, General6--6
Psychology total6--62.8
Art/Art Studies, General--55
Fine/Studio Arts, General1--1
Graphic Design----
Visual and Performing Arts total1-562.8
Mass Communication/Media Studies3--3
Journalism, Other1--1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total4--41.9
English Language and Literature, General4--4
English Language and Literature/Letters total4--41.9
Environmental Science4--4
Natural Resources and Conservation total4--41.9
Biology/Biological Sciences, General3--3
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total3--31.4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3--3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total3--31.4
Sociology2--2
Social Sciences, General1--1
International Relations and Affairs----
Social Sciences total3--31.4
Financial Mathematics2--2
Mathematics, General----
Mathematics and Statistics total2--20.9
Philosophy1--1
Religion/Religious Studies1--1
Philosophy and Religious Studies total2--20.9
French Language and Literature----
Spanish Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-----
Sustainability Studies----
International/Global Studies----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total-----
Chemistry, General----
Physical Sciences total-----

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