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Graduates earn 246 degrees from Franklin College

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About 13.4 percent of the 246 degrees and certificates handed out by Franklin College in 2017-18 were to students in communication, journalism, 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 Franklin conferred 33 bachelor's degrees in communication, journalism, and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in kinesiology and exercise science. Data shows the school gave out 29 bachelor's degrees in kinesiology and exercise science, followed by 23 bachelor's degrees in public relations/image management and 18 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences.

The college enrolled 982 students for 2017-18, including 960 in undergraduate programs and 22 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Public Relations/Image Management23-23
Journalism9-9
Communication and Media Studies, Other1-1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total33-3313.4
Kinesiology and Exercise Science29-29
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management2-2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total31-3112.6
Business/Commerce, General8-8
Accounting8-8
Business Administration and Management, General5-5
Finance, General4-4
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2-2
Marketing, Other---
International Business/Trade/Commerce---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total27-2711
Biology/Biological Sciences, General18-18
Ecology4-4
Environmental Biology---
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total22-228.9
Elementary Education and Teaching16-16
Social Studies Teacher Education2-2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2-2
Mathematics Teacher Education1-1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching1-1
French Language Teacher Education---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education---
Spanish Language Teacher Education---
Education total22-228.9
Psychology, General17-17
Psychology total17-176.9
Political Science and Government, General10-10
Sociology6-6
International Relations and Affairs1-1
Economics, General---
Social Sciences total17-176.9
Computer Science11-11
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other2-2
Computer and Information Sciences, General1-1
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total14-145.7
Athletic Training/Trainer8614
Health Professions and Related Programs total86145.7
Graphic Design5-5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General3-3
Music, General2-2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-1
Painting1-1
Fine/Studio Arts, General---
Photography---
Playwriting and Screenwriting---
Visual and Performing Arts total12-124.9
Chemistry, General11-11
Physical Sciences total11-114.5
English Language and Literature, General5-5
Creative Writing4-4
English Language and Literature/Letters total9-93.7
Analysis and Functional Analysis4-4
Applied Mathematics, General3-3
Mathematics, General---
Mathematics and Statistics total7-72.8
History, General5-5
History total5-52
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution1-1
International/Global Studies1-1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total2-20.8
Religion/Religious Studies2-2
Philosophy---
Philosophy and Religious Studies total2-20.8
French Language and Literature1-1
Spanish Language and Literature---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total1-10.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total----

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