Mercer University

Common Data Set
2003-04

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J. DEGREES CONFERRED

Last Updated: November 7, 2003

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 Georgia Baptist College of Nursing offers undergraduate nursing degrees on the Atlanta Campus.

Degrees conferred between July 1, 2002, and June 30, 2003.  Reference:   IPEDS Completions, Part A.

Percentage of bachelor's degrees awarded.  Diploma/Certificates and Associate 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 2000 Category Included
Biological/Life Sciences 2.0%
(21)
4.8%
(21)
      26
Business/Marketing 22.9%
(239)
30.5%
(134)
12.4%
(60)
  100%
(45)
52
Communications/Communication Technologies 3.3%
(34)
5.9%
(26)
1.7%
(8)
    9
Computer and Information Sciences 6.6%
(69)
2.7%
(12)
11.8%
(57)
    11
Education 16.1%
(168)
4.5%
(20)
30.7%
(148)
    13
Engineering/Engineering Technologies 5.5%
(57)
13.0%
(57)
      14
English 1.5%
(16)
3.6%
(16)
      23
Foreign Languages and Literature 1.2%
(13)
3.0%
(13)
      16
Health Professions and Related Sciences 7.5%
(78)
    100%
(78)
  51
Interdisciplinary Studies 8.5%
(89)
  18.5%
(89)
    30
Liberal Arts/General Studies 0.6%
(6)
1.4%
(6)
      24
Mathematics 0.5%
(5)
1.1%
(5)
      27
Natural Resources/Environmental Science 0.3%
(3)
0.7%
(3)
      3
Philosophy, Religion, Theology 1.7%
(18)
3.9%
(17)
0.2%
(1)
    38
Physical Sciences 1.1%
(11)
2.5%
(11)
      40
Protective Services/Public Administration 11.1%
(117)
0.9%
(4)
23.5%
(113)
    43 and 44
Psychology 3.0%
(31)
7.0%
(31)
      42
Social Sciences and History 4.4%
(46)
9.1%
(40)
1.2%
(6)
    45 and 54
Visual and Performing Arts 2.3%
(24)
5.5%
(24)
      50
     TOTAL 100%
(1045)
100%
(440)
100%
(482)
100%
(78)
100%
(45)
 

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