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Graduates earn 351 degrees from Hillsdale College

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About 25.4 percent of the 351 degrees and certificates handed out by Hillsdale College in 2017-18 were to students in social 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 private not-for-profit institution in Hillsdale conferred 77 bachelor's degrees and 10 master's degrees in social sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general economics. Data shows the school gave out 41 bachelor's degrees in general economics, followed by 39 bachelor's degrees in general English language and literature and 37 bachelor's degrees in general history.

The college enrolled 1,521 students for 2017-18, including 1,468 in undergraduate programs and 53 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Economics, General41-41
Political Science and Government, General281240
Political Economy7-7
Sociology1-1
Social Sciences total77128925.4
Finance, General27-27
Marketing/Marketing Management, General15-15
Accounting10-10
International Business/Trade/Commerce2-2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total54-5415.4
English Language and Literature, General39-39
English Language and Literature/Letters total39-3911.1
History, General37-37
History total37-3710.5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18-18
Biochemistry17-17
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total35-3510
Spanish Language and Literature6-6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General5-5
German Language and Literature5-5
French Language and Literature4-4
Latin Language and Literature3-3
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature2-2
Comparative Literature---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total25-257.1
Art/Art Studies, General6-6
Music, General5-5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2-2
Visual and Performing Arts total13-133.7
Psychology, General12-12
Psychology total12-123.4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science10-10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1-1
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General---
Sports Studies---
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total11-113.1
Mathematics, General6-6
Applied Mathematics, General4-4
Mathematics and Statistics total10-102.8
Chemistry, General8-8
Physics, General1-1
Physical Sciences total9-92.6
Religion/Religious Studies3-3
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General3-3
Philosophy1-1
Christian Studies1-1
Philosophy and Religious Studies total8-82.3
American/United States Studies/Civilization6-6
European Studies/Civilization---
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total6-61.7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3-3
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total3-30.8

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