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Graduates earn 499 degrees from Union College

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About 26.4 percent of the 499 degrees and certificates handed out by Union 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 Schenectady conferred 132 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 67 bachelor's degrees in general economics, followed by 43 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering and 38 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences.

The college enrolled 2,197 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Economics, General6767
Political Science and Government, General3535
Sociology1414
Anthropology99
Social Sciences, General77
Social Sciences total13213226.4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General3838
Neuroscience2929
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other1212
Biochemistry77
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total868617.2
Mechanical Engineering4343
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1818
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1010
Computer Engineering, General66
Engineering total777715.4
Geology/Earth Science, General1212
Physics, General1010
Chemistry, General88
Astronomy--
Physical Sciences total30306
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other2929
Psychology total29295.8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2222
Humanities/Humanistic Studies33
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total25255
Business/Managerial Economics2121
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total21214.2
History, General1818
History total18183.6
Computer and Information Sciences, General1616
Information Science/Studies--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total16163.2
Mathematics, General1515
Mathematics and Statistics total15153
English Language and Literature, General1212
English Language and Literature/Letters total12122.4
Environmental Science1010
Environmental Studies11
Natural Resources and Conservation total11112.2
Fine/Studio Arts, General55
Music, General22
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General22
Visual and Performing Arts total991.8
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General44
Spanish Language and Literature33
Chinese Language and Literature11
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General--
French Language and Literature--
German Language and Literature--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total881.6
Philosophy66
Religion/Religious Studies--
Philosophy and Religious Studies total661.2
Asian Studies/Civilization33
Latin American and Caribbean Studies--
American/United States Studies/Civilization--
African Studies--
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total330.6
Biological and Physical Sciences11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total110.2

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