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Graduates earn 327 degrees, certificates from Western Nebraska Community College

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About 26.9 percent of the 327 degrees and certificates handed out by Western Nebraska Community College 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 Scottsbluff conferred 58 associate's degrees and 30 certificates in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 53 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 46 certificates in lineworker and 29 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training.

The college enrolled 1,825 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-2929
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse23-23
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician10-10
Pre-Nursing Studies8-8
Surgical Technology/Technologist7-7
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other5-5
Athletic Training/Trainer2-2
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist2-2
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other-11
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1-1
Pre-Veterinary Studies---
Pre-Dentistry Studies---
Pre-Pharmacy Studies---
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies---
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies---
Health Professions and Related Programs total58308826.9
Lineworker114657
Construction Trades total11465717.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies53-53
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total53-5316.2
Business Administration and Management, General25-25
Accounting6-6
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other1-1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total32-329.8
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician51015
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician257
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician156
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total820288.6
Secondary Education and Teaching6-6
Elementary Education and Teaching6-6
Early Childhood Education and Teaching6-6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2-2
Music Teacher Education2-2
Education total22-226.7
Computer and Information Sciences, General10717
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total107175.2
Psychology, General8-8
Psychology total8-82.4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies7-7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total7-72.1
Welding Technology/Welder-77
Precision Production total-772.1
Social Work2-2
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total2-20.6
Economics, General1-1
Political Science and Government, General1-1
Social Sciences total2-20.6
Pre-Engineering1-1
Engineering total1-10.3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General1-1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total1-10.3
Spanish Language and Literature1-1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total1-10.3
History, Other1-1
History total1-10.3
Range Science and Management---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total----
Biology/Biological Sciences, General---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total----
Pre-Law Studies---
Legal Professions and Studies total----
Mathematics, General---
Mathematics and Statistics total----
Forestry, General---
Natural Resources and Conservation total----
Chemistry, General---
Physics, General---
Physical Sciences total----
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other---
Visual and Performing Arts total----

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