Mercer University

Common Data Set
2001-02

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J. Degrees Conferred

Mercer University has several distinct programs for undergraduate degree-seeking students:  1. Our "traditional" program is offered on our main campus in Macon, Georgia; it is a daytime program geared toward traditional age, first-time college students.  2. Mercer offers an evening and weekend continuing education program geared toward adults held at off-campus centers around the state of Georgia.  3. Our branch campus in Atlanta offers upper division undergraduate courses leading to a BBA in business.  4. Our recently acquired Georgia Baptist College of Nursing offers undergraduate nursing degrees on the Atlanta Campus

Degrees conferred between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2001.  Reference:   IPEDS Completions, Part A.

Percentage of bachelor's degrees awarded.  Diploma/Certificates and Associates not applicable.

Category Percent of All Bachelor Degrees Awarded Macon Campus Traditional Program Only Off-Campus Adult Program Only Atlanta Campus Nursing Program Only Atlanta Campus Business Program Only CIP Category Included
Area and Ethnic Studies 0.1%
(1)
0.2%
(1)
      5
Biological/Life Sciences 2.6%
(23)
5.8%
(23)
      26
Business 24.6%
(221)
24.6%
(97)
18.7%
(68)
  98.2%
(56)
52
Communications 3.3%
(30)
1.3%
(5)
6.9%
(25)
    9
Computer and Information Sciences 8.3%
(75)
3.8%
(15)
16.2%
(59)
  1.8%
(1)
11
Education 15.2%
(137)
7.6%
(30)
29.4%
(107)
    13
Engineering 7.5%
(67)
16.9%
(67)
      14
English 2.2%
(20)
5.1%
(20)
      23
Foreign Languages & Literature 0.2%
(2)
0.5%
(2)
      16
Health Professions and Related Sciences 9.3%
(84)
    100%
(84)
  51
Liberal Arts/General Studies 0.8%
(7)
1.3%
(5)
0.6%
(2)
    24
Mathematics 0.1%
(1)
0.3%
(1)
      27
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1.6%
(14)
  3.9%
(14)
    30
Natural Resources/Environmental Science 0.4%
(4)
1.0%
(4)
      3
Philosophy, Religion, Theology 2.1%
(19)
4.5%
(18)
0.2%
(1)
    38
Physical Sciences 0.4%
(4)
1.0%
(4)
      40
Protective Services 2.5%
(22)
  6.0%
(22)
    43
Psychology 2.3%
(21)
5.3%
(21)
      42
Social Sciences & History 11.9%
(107)
10.4%
(41)
18.1%
(66)
    45
Visual & Performing Arts 4.6%
(41)
10.4%
(41)
      50
TOTAL 100%
(900)
100%
(395)
100%
(364)
100%
(84)
100%
(57)
 

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