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Graduates earn 947 degrees, certificates from New Mexico Highlands University

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About 34 percent of the 947 degrees and certificates handed out by New Mexico Highlands University in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related 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 public institution in Vegas conferred 181 bachelor's degrees and 138 master's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in clinical/medical social work. Data shows the school gave out 138 master's degrees in clinical/medical social work, followed by 133 bachelor's degrees in clinical/medical social work and 84 master's degrees in general business administration and management.

The university enrolled 3,037 students for 2017-18, including 1,868 in undergraduate programs and 1,169 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Clinical/Medical Social Work133-138-271
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse48---48
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor---22
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor---11
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total181-138332234
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--54-54
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching29-12-41
Special Education and Teaching, General7-211038
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching31---31
Curriculum and Instruction--27-27
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--11920
Elementary Education and Teaching19---19
Health Teacher Education11---11
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1---1
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education-----
Secondary Education and Teaching-----
Education total98-1251924225.6
Business Administration and Management, General76-84-160
Marketing/Marketing Management, General---11
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---11
Management Information Systems, General-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total76-84216217.1
Psychology, General39-16-55
Psychology total39-16-555.8
Biology/Biological Sciences, General20-8-28
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total20-8-283
Chemistry, General9-5-14
Geology/Earth Science, General3--710
Physics, General-----
Physical Sciences total12-57242.5
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies18---18
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total18---181.9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies18---18
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total18---181.9
Computer and Information Sciences, General6---6
Information Science/Studies4-2-6
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total10-2-121.3
Music, General5---5
Cinematography and Film/Video Production4---4
Art/Art Studies, General3---3
Fine/Studio Arts, General-----
Design and Visual Communications, General-----
Visual and Performing Arts total12---121.3
English Language and Literature, General7-4-11
English Language and Literature/Letters total7-4-111.2
Social Sciences, Other8---8
Political Science and Government, General3---3
Cultural Anthropology-----
Social Sciences total11---111.2
Public Administration--9-9
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total--9-91
History, General7---7
History total7---70.7
Forestry, General3---3
Natural Resources Management and Policy2---2
Environmental Studies-----
Natural Resources and Conservation total5---50.5
Mathematics, General4---4
Mathematics and Statistics total4---40.4
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other--3-3
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total--3-30.3
Spanish Language and Literature2---2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total2---20.2
Area Studies, Other--1-1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total--1-10.1
Engineering, General-1--1
Electrical and Electronics Engineering-----
Engineering total-1--10.1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-----
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total------
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General-----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total------

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