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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Graduates earn 1,482 degrees from Westfield State University

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About 14.8 percent of the 1,482 degrees and certificates handed out by Westfield State University in 2017-18 were to students in education 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 Westfield conferred 180 bachelor's degrees and 39 master's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Data shows the school gave out 205 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce, followed by 196 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice/safety studies and 98 bachelor's degrees in general psychology.

The university enrolled 6,100 students for 2017-18, including 5,382 in undergraduate programs and 718 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Elementary Education and Teaching80989
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching55661
Special Education and Teaching, General311142
Reading Teacher Education-55
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education-55
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching325
English/Language Arts Teacher Education4-4
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2-2
History Teacher Education2-2
Mathematics Teacher Education112
Music Teacher Education2-2
Secondary School Administration/Principalship---
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other---
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship---
Administration of Special Education---
Secondary Education and Teaching---
Art Teacher Education---
Biology Teacher Education---
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other---
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching---
Business Teacher Education---
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities---
Educational Leadership and Administration, General---
Education total1803921914.8
Business/Commerce, General205-205
Accounting-66
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total205621114.2
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies19614210
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1961421014.2
Social Work4765112
Public Administration-1616
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total47811288.6
Psychology, General982100
Psychology, Other-1111
Counseling Psychology-99
Psychology total98221208.1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric94-94
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total94-946.3
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General76-76
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total76-765.1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies50-50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other4-4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total54-543.6
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse45-45
Athletic Training/Trainer8-8
Health Professions and Related Programs total53-533.6
Biology/Biological Sciences, General50252
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total502523.5
Art/Art Studies, General23-23
Music, General20-20
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4-4
Visual and Performing Arts total47-473.2
Economics, General16-16
Political Science and Government, General16-16
Sociology13-13
Social Sciences, General---
Social Sciences total45-453
Environmental Science39-39
Natural Resources and Conservation total39-392.6
History, General32638
History total326382.6
Information Science/Studies19-19
Computer Science15-15
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total34-342.3
English Language and Literature, General29130
English Language and Literature/Letters total291302
Mathematics, General10-10
Mathematics and Statistics total10-100.7
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning9-9
Architecture and Related Services total9-90.6
Chemistry, General6-6
Physical Sciences---
Physical Sciences total6-60.4
Spanish Language and Literature5-5
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total5-50.3
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other2-2
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies total2-20.1

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