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Graduates earn 660 degrees, certificates from Savannah State University

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About 15.3 percent of the 660 degrees and certificates handed out by Savannah State University in 2017-18 were to students in biological and biomedical 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 public institution in Savannah conferred 73 bachelor's degrees and 23 associate's degrees in biological and biomedical sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in journalism. Data shows the school gave out 70 bachelor's degrees in journalism, followed by 67 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences and 45 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management.

The university enrolled 4,077 students for 2017-18, including 3,895 in undergraduate programs and 182 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Biology/Biological Sciences, General67---67
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography6235-34
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total73235-10115.3
Business Administration and Management, General45---45
Business/Commerce, General--19-19
Marketing/Marketing Management, General14---14
Accounting13---13
International Business/Trade/Commerce9---9
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total81-19-10015.2
Social Work42-34-76
Public Administration--819
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total42-4218512.9
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other35---35
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other33---33
Forensic Science and Technology7---7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total75---7511.4
Journalism70---70
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total70---7010.6
Sociology23---23
Political Science and Government, General19---19
Urban Studies/Affairs--3-3
Social Sciences total42-3-456.8
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician15---15
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician14---14
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician7---7
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total36---365.4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General35---35
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total35---355.3
Developmental and Child Psychology27---27
Psychology total27---274.1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-18--18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-18--182.7
Visual and Performing Arts, General16---16
Visual and Performing Arts total16---162.4
Information Science/Studies14---14
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total14---142.1
Chemistry, General11---11
Geology/Earth Science, General2---2
Physical Sciences total13---132
English Language and Literature, General12---12
English Language and Literature/Letters total12---121.8
Mathematics, General7---7
Mathematics and Statistics total7---71.1
History, General5---5
History total5---50.8
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other---11
Transportation and Materials Moving total---110.2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other-----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total------

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