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Graduates earn 1,118 degrees from Adams State University

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About 39.4 percent of the 1,118 degrees and certificates handed out by Adams State University in 2017-18 were to students in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 Alamosa conferred 373 associate's degrees and 41 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in teacher education, multiple levels. Data shows the school gave out 200 master's degrees in teacher education, multiple levels, followed by 195 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies and 178 associate's degrees in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities.

The university enrolled 3,110 students for 2017-18, including 1,997 in undergraduate programs and 1,113 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies41195-236
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-178-178
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--2727
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total413732744139.4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--200200
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--1515
Music Teacher Education--1010
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10--10
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--77
Special Education and Teaching, General----
Education total10-23224221.6
Counseling Psychology--142142
Psychology, General18--18
Psychology, Other2--2
Psychology total20-14216214.5
Business/Commerce, General87--87
Business Administration and Management, General--2828
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total87-2811510.3
Sociology17--17
American Government and Politics (United States)12--12
Criminology----
Social Sciences total29--292.6
Kinesiology and Exercise Science28--28
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total28--282.5
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other9--9
Fine/Studio Arts, General7-18
Music History, Literature, and Theory7--7
Visual and Performing Arts total23-1242.2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse22--22
Health Professions and Related Programs total22--222
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18--18
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total18--181.6
English Language and Literature, General11--11
Creative Writing4--4
English Language and Literature/Letters total15--151.3
Geology/Earth Science, General11--11
Chemistry, General4--4
Physical Sciences total15--151.3
Mathematics, General6--6
Mathematics and Statistics total6--60.5
Spanish Language and Literature1--1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total1--10.1

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