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Thursday, May 16, 2024

Graduates earn 2,625 degrees, certificates from Western Illinois University

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About 16 percent of the 2,625 degrees and certificates handed out by Western Illinois University in 2017-18 were to students in homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective 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 public institution in Macomb conferred 389 bachelor's degrees and 21 master's degrees in homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in criminal justice/law enforcement administration. Data shows the school gave out 343 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration, followed by 199 bachelor's degrees in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities and 103 bachelor's degrees in general agriculture.

The university enrolled 8,502 students for 2017-18, including 6,754 in undergraduate programs and 1,748 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3432110374
Fire Services Administration33--33
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other13--13
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total389211042016
Business Administration and Management, General4838-86
Accounting5217-69
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management47-148
Marketing/Marketing Management, General30--30
Finance, General20--20
Construction Management19--19
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General17--17
Business Statistics--1414
Business/Managerial Economics7--7
Fashion Merchandising3--3
Hospitality Administration/Management, General1--1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total244551531412
Elementary Education and Teaching3136-67
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-46-46
Educational/Instructional Technology531844
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-32-32
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-23-23
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-17-17
Special Education and Teaching, General107-17
Health Teacher Education-13114
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching13--13
Reading Teacher Education-13-13
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-6-6
Superintendency and Educational System Administration-5-5
Spanish Language Teacher Education1--1
Education, General-1-1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor----
French Language Teacher Education----
Bilingual and Multilingual Education----
Education total60230929911.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other199--199
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies122-14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total2112-2138.1
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General6618185
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4119-60
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-25-25
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total1076211706.5
Computer and Information Sciences, General2786-113
Information Technology13--13
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6--6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4686-1325
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General1720-37
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse29--29
Health/Health Care Administration/Management21--21
Dietetics/Dietitian14--14
Athletic Training/Trainer9--9
Public Health Education and Promotion7--7
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist2--2
Health Professions and Related Programs total9920-1194.5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General7239-111
Zoology/Animal Biology--33
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total723931144.3
Speech Communication and Rhetoric60--60
Radio and Television409-49
Journalism4--4
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total1049-1134.3
Agriculture, General103--103
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total103--1033.9
Political Science and Government, General238-31
Economics, General419-23
Sociology164-20
Geography34310
Anthropology2--2
Social Sciences total48353863.3
Art/Art Studies, General24--24
Music Performance, General21--21
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General123-15
Music, General111113
Visual and Performing Arts, Other6--6
Fine/Studio Arts, General4--4
Visual and Performing Arts total68141833.2
Psychology, General679-76
School Psychology-6-6
Psychology total6715-823.1
Chemistry, General1116-27
Physics, General911-20
Chemistry, Other16--16
Meteorology8--8
Geology/Earth Science, General2--2
Physical Sciences total4627-732.8
Social Work61--61
Community Organization and Advocacy--33
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total61-3642.4
Engineering Technology, General29--29
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician-13-13
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total2913-421.6
English Language and Literature, General2412-36
English Language and Literature/Letters total2412-361.4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General31--31
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General----
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total31--311.2
Mathematics, General148-22
Statistics, General-5-5
Mathematics and Statistics total1413-271
History, General233-26
History total233-261
Engineering, General11--11
Mechanical Engineering11--11
Engineering total22--220.8
Museology/Museum Studies-17219
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2--2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total2172210.8
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production14--14
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total14--140.5
African-American/Black Studies7--7
Women's Studies1--1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total8--80.3
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General7--7
French Language and Literature1--1
Spanish Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total8--80.3
Philosophy4--4
Religion/Religious Studies1--1
Philosophy and Religious Studies total5--50.2
Environmental Science----
Natural Resources and Conservation total-----

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