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Graduates earn 447 degrees, certificates from Sewanee-The University of the South

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About 20.6 percent of the 447 degrees and certificates handed out by Sewanee-The University of the South 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 Sewanee conferred 92 bachelor'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 58 bachelor's degrees in general economics, followed by 52 bachelor's degrees in general psychology and 46 bachelor's degrees in general English language and literature.

The university enrolled 1,785 students for 2017-18, including 1,698 in undergraduate programs and 87 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Economics, General58--58
Political Science and Government, General27--27
Anthropology7--7
Social Sciences total92--9220.6
English Language and Literature, General461-47
Creative Writing-10-10
English Language and Literature/Letters total4611-5712.8
Psychology, General52--52
Psychology total52--5211.6
International/Global Studies32--32
Sustainability Studies10--10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other----
Medieval and Renaissance Studies----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total42--429.4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General23--23
Environmental Biology9--9
Biochemistry4--4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total36--368
Divinity/Ministry-20222
Theology/Theological Studies-527
Theology and Religious Vocations total-254296.5
Art History, Criticism and Conservation8--8
Fine/Studio Arts, General7--7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5--5
Music, General3--3
Visual and Performing Arts total23--235.2
Natural Resources/Conservation, General11--11
Environmental Studies6--6
Forest Sciences and Biology5--5
Natural Resources and Conservation total22--224.9
Geology/Earth Science, General10--10
Chemistry, General7--7
Physics, General5--5
Physical Sciences total22--224.9
French Language and Literature9--9
Russian Language and Literature3--3
German Language and Literature3--3
Spanish Language and Literature3--3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2--2
Latin Language and Literature----
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total20--204.5
History, General19--19
History total19--194.2
Religion/Religious Studies5--5
Philosophy5--5
Philosophy and Religious Studies total10--102.2
American/United States Studies/Civilization6--6
Women's Studies2--2
Asian Studies/Civilization1--1
Area Studies, Other----
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total9--92
Mathematics, General8--8
Mathematics and Statistics total8--81.8
Computer Science6--6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total6--61.3

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