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Graduates earn 446 degrees from Spelman College

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About 23.1 percent of the 446 degrees and certificates handed out by Spelman 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 Atlanta conferred 103 bachelor's degrees in social sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Data shows the school gave out 77 bachelor's degrees in general psychology, followed by 72 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences and 58 bachelor's degrees in general political science and government.

The college enrolled 2,171 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
Political Science and Government, General5858
Economics, General3131
Sociology1010
Sociology and Anthropology44
International Relations and Affairs--
Social Sciences total10310323.1
Psychology, General7777
Psychology total777717.3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General7272
Biochemistry22
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total747416.6
English Language and Literature, General3030
English Language and Literature/Letters total30306.7
International/Global Studies2828
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total28286.3
Women's Studies2121
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total21214.7
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other55
Music, General55
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General55
Dance, General44
Documentary Production--
Photography--
Visual and Performing Arts total19194.3
Mathematics, General1818
Mathematics and Statistics total18184
Early Childhood Education and Teaching99
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels88
Education, General--
Education total17173.8
Chemistry, General1515
Physics, General11
Physical Sciences total16163.6
Computer and Information Sciences, General1111
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total11112.5
Spanish Language and Literature99
French Language and Literature11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total10102.2
History, General99
History total992
Environmental Science66
Environmental Studies22
Natural Resources and Conservation total881.8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General22
Health Professions and Related Programs total220.4
Philosophy11
Religion/Religious Studies11
Philosophy and Religious Studies total220.4
Human Services, General11
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total110.2
Engineering, General--
Engineering total---

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