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Graduates earn 137 degrees from Tougaloo College

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About 28.5 percent of the 137 degrees and certificates handed out by Tougaloo 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 Tougaloo conferred 39 bachelor's degrees in social sciences programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in sociology. Data shows the school gave out 26 bachelor's degrees in sociology, followed by 19 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences and 12 bachelor's degrees in "other" health and physical education/fitness.

The college enrolled 736 students for 2017-18, including 726 in undergraduate programs and 10 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Sociology26-26
Political Science and Government, General8-8
Economics, General5-5
Social Sciences total39-3928.5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General19-19
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total19-1913.9
Child Development10717
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1071712.4
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other12-12
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total12-128.8
English Language and Literature, General9-9
English Language and Literature/Letters total9-96.6
Psychology, General8-8
Psychology total8-85.8
Computer Science7-7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total7-75.1
History, General6-6
History total6-64.4
Music, General5-5
Art/Art Studies, General1-1
Visual and Performing Arts total6-64.4
Mass Communication/Media Studies5-5
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total5-53.6
Chemistry, General5-5
Physics, General---
Physical Sciences total5-53.6
Mathematics, General2-2
Mathematics and Statistics total2-21.5
Elementary Education and Teaching1-1
Special Education and Teaching, General---
Education total1-10.7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1-1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total1-10.7
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total----

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