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Graduates earn 364 degrees, certificates from Colby Community College

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About 57.4 percent of the 364 degrees and certificates handed out by Colby Community College 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 public institution in Colby conferred 155 certificates and 54 associate's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 133 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 111 certificates in nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide and 33 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training.

The college enrolled 1,412 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide-111111
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-3333
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse19-19
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant18-18
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant17-17
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage-1111
Medication Aide---
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist---
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder---
Health Professions and Related Programs total5415520957.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies133-133
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total133-13336.5
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management5611
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management3-3
Livestock Management---
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total86143.8
Accounting and Business/Management-33
Business Administration and Management, General112
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General-11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1561.6
Engineering, Other-22
Engineering total-220.6
Computer and Information Sciences, General---
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total----
Criminal Justice/Police Science---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total----

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