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Graduates earn 2,280 degrees, certificates from the University of Maine

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About 14.3 percent of the 2,280 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Maine 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 public institution in Orono conferred 158 bachelor's degrees and 106 master's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Data shows the school gave out 98 bachelor's degrees in general psychology, followed by 90 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management and 90 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The university enrolled 11,404 students for 2017-18, including 9,365 in undergraduate programs and 2,039 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching703-73
Elementary Education and Teaching47--47
Special Education and Teaching, General-291342
Reading Teacher Education-23730
Secondary Education and Teaching27--27
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-8715
Educational/Instructional Technology-8715
Curriculum and Instruction-13114
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-7411
Special Education and Teaching, Other--1111
Music Teacher Education81-9
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-9-9
Art Teacher Education6--6
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-6-6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching--33
Education, General-3-3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other-123
English/Language Arts Teacher Education--11
Social Studies Teacher Education-1-1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--11
Spanish Language Teacher Education----
Education total1581125732714.3
Civil Engineering, General7318-91
Mechanical Engineering689-77
Chemical Engineering398-47
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering26--26
Electrical and Electronics Engineering148-22
Computer Engineering, General134-17
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics85-13
Surveying Engineering-426
Agricultural Engineering-3-3
Engineering, Other--11
Engineering total24159330313.3
Business Administration and Management, General90289127
Marketing/Marketing Management, General77--77
Finance, General63--63
Accounting30--30
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total26028929713
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse906197
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General3216-48
Athletic Training/Trainer7--7
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist4--4
Nursing Education----
Health Professions and Related Programs total1332211566.8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General591-60
Zoology/Animal Biology272-29
Biochemistry191-20
Microbiology, General121-13
Biomedical Sciences, General-5-5
Molecular Biology-2-2
Botany/Plant Biology2--2
Entomology-1-1
Wildlife Biology-1-1
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total11914-1335.8
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician41--41
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician41--41
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician37--37
Surveying Technology/Surveying8--8
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician--11
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total127-11285.6
Political Science and Government, General27--27
Economics, General223-25
Sociology15--15
Anthropology112-13
International Relations and Affairs12--12
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics-9-9
Economics, Other6--6
Anthropology, Other3--3
Social Sciences total9614-1104.8
Psychology, General985-103
Psychology total985-1034.5
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management316-37
Environmental Science235-28
Forestry, General171-18
Forest Sciences and Biology-13-13
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management----
Natural Resources and Conservation total7125-964.2
Marine Sciences4819-67
International/Global Studies-13-13
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-628
Gerontology--55
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total48387934.1
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia28-230
Speech Communication and Rhetoric262-28
Journalism14--14
Communication and Media Studies, Other10--10
Mass Communication/Media Studies1--1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total7922833.6
Food Science2812-40
Animal Sciences, General281-29
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General6--6
Agriculture, General5--5
Plant Sciences, General-2-2
Horticultural Science----
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total6715-823.6
Social Work3236-68
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total3236-683
Human Development and Family Studies, General534-57
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total534-572.5
English Language and Literature, General2612-38
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing-8-8
English Language and Literature/Letters total2620-462
Geology/Earth Science, General58316
Chemistry, General102-12
Physics, General52-7
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical-3-3
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other-2-2
Physical Sciences total20173401.8
Computer Science30--30
Information Technology-6-6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total306-361.6
Fine/Studio Arts, General19--19
Intermedia/Multimedia-6-6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4--4
Music Performance, General31-4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2--2
Music, General1--1
Visual and Performing Arts total297-361.6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies24--24
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total24--241
History, General114-15
History total114-150.7
Disability Studies--77
Women's Studies6--6
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total6-7130.6
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General10--10
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total10--100.4
Philosophy10--10
Philosophy and Religious Studies total10--100.4
French Language and Literature31-4
Spanish Language and Literature4--4
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General----
German Language and Literature----
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total71-80.4
Mathematics and Statistics51-6
Mathematics and Statistics total51-60.3

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