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Graduates earn 404 degrees, certificates from the University of Western States

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About 75.5 percent of the 404 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Western States 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 private not-for-profit institution in Portland conferred 145 master's degrees and 130 doctor's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a doctor's degree in chiropractic. Data shows the school gave out 130 doctor's degrees in chiropractic, followed by 97 master's degrees in clinical nutrition/nutritionist and 82 bachelor's degrees in "other" biological and biomedical sciences.

The university enrolled 1,076 students for 2017-18, including 42 in undergraduate programs and 1,034 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Chiropractic-130-130
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist-97299
Athletic Training/Trainer-47-47
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage--2828
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total-2753030575.5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other82--82
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total82--8220.3
Sports Studies-12214
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-3-3
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total-152174.2

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