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Graduates earn 1,547 degrees, certificates from the University of Illinois at Springfield

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About 40 percent of the 1,547 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Illinois at Springfield in 2017-18 were to students in computer and information sciences and support 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 Springfield conferred 470 master's degrees and 149 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences and support services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in computer science. Data shows the school gave out 338 master's degrees in computer science, followed by 132 master's degrees in computer systems analysis/analyst and 131 bachelor's degrees in computer science.

The university enrolled 4,575 students for 2017-18, including 2,814 in undergraduate programs and 1,761 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Computer Science131338-469
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst9132-141
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance9--9
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total149470-61940
Business Administration and Management, General11245-157
Accounting5732-89
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other2--2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total17177-24816
Public Administration-49150
Social Work31--31
Human Services, General-25-25
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other--1010
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total3174111167.5
Psychology, General62--62
Counseling Psychology-22-22
Psychology total6222-845.4
Communication, General445-49
Journalism-12-12
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total4417-613.9
Political Science and Government, General2220-42
Sociology and Anthropology11--11
Economics, General6--6
Social Sciences total3920-593.8
Public Health, General-29534
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist18--18
Public Health, Other--55
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling----
Health Professions and Related Programs total182910573.7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General363-39
Biochemistry4--4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total403-432.8
Environmental Studies828-36
Environmental Science-5-5
Natural Resources and Conservation total833-412.6
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies33--33
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total33--332.1
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-13417
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision-12-12
Elementary Education and Teaching3--3
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other----
Education total3254322.1
English Language and Literature, General247-31
English Language and Literature/Letters total247-312
History, General189-27
History total189-271.8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies23--23
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-4-4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total234-271.8
Mathematics, General24--24
Mathematics and Statistics total24--241.6
Legal Studies, General212-14
Legal Professions and Studies, Other35-8
Legal Professions and Studies total517-221.4
Fine/Studio Arts, General9--9
Visual and Performing Arts total9--90.6
Chemistry, General6--6
Physical Sciences total6--60.4
International/Global Studies4--4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total4--40.3
Philosophy4--4
Philosophy and Religious Studies total4--40.3

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