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Graduates earn 153 degrees from the West Virginia University Institute of Technology

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About 37.9 percent of the 153 degrees and certificates handed out by the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in 2017-18 were to students in engineering 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 Beckley conferred 58 bachelor's degrees in engineering programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 25 bachelor's degrees in general studies, followed by 19 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering and 13 bachelor's degrees in electrical and electronics engineering.

The university enrolled 1,755 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
Mechanical Engineering1919
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1313
Chemical Engineering1212
Civil Engineering, General1111
Computer Engineering, General33
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering--
Engineering total585837.9
General Studies2525
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total252516.3
Business/Commerce, General99
Accounting66
Construction Management--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total15159.8
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1212
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--
Health Professions and Related Programs total12127.8
Computer and Information Sciences, General88
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst22
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total10106.5
Forensic Science and Technology55
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration55
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total10106.5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General66
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total663.9
Psychology, General55
Psychology total553.3
Technical Teacher Education33
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--
Education total332
Engineering Technology, General33
Industrial Technology/Technician--
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other--
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total332
Community Organization and Advocacy33
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total332
Mathematics, General11
Mathematics and Statistics total110.6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total110.6
Chemistry, General11
Physical Sciences total110.6
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total---
Political Science and Government, General--
Social Sciences total---
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations--
Transportation and Materials Moving total---

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