About 41.6 percent of the 978 degrees and certificates handed out by Meridian 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 Meridian conferred 297 associate’s degrees and 110 certificates in health professions and related programs.
But the single most popular program was for a associate’s degree in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities. Data shows the school gave out 266 associate’s degrees in general studies, liberal arts and sciences, and other humanities, followed by 198 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse and 48 certificates in licensed practical/vocational nurse training.
The college enrolled 3,494 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.
| Program | Associates degrees | Certificates awarded | Total degrees and certificates awarded | Percent of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 198 | – | 198 | |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | – | 48 | 48 | |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | – | 35 | 35 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 6 | 12 | 18 | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 15 | 2 | 17 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 15 | – | 15 | |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 15 | – | 15 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 12 | – | 12 | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 11 | – | 11 | |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 10 | – | 10 | |
| Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer | 8 | – | 8 | |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | – | 7 | 7 | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | – | 6 | 6 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 6 | – | 6 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | 1 | – | 1 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs total | 297 | 110 | 407 | 41.6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 266 | – | 266 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total | 266 | – | 266 | 27.2 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 13 | 28 | 41 | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 4 | 5 | 9 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 3 | – | 3 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total | 20 | 33 | 53 | 5.4 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | – | 22 | 22 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 6 | 11 | 17 | |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | – | 6 | 6 | |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | – | 1 | 1 | |
| Personal and Culinary Services total | 6 | 40 | 46 | 4.7 |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | – | 45 | 45 | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving total | – | 45 | 45 | 4.6 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 9 | 30 | 39 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total | 9 | 30 | 39 | 4 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | – | 18 | 18 | |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 2 | 13 | 15 | |
| Precision Production total | 2 | 31 | 33 | 3.4 |
| Electrician | – | 14 | 14 | |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | – | 11 | 11 | |
| Construction Trades total | – | 25 | 25 | 2.6 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 7 | – | 7 | |
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | 6 | – | 6 | |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 | – | 5 | |
| Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total | 18 | – | 18 | 1.8 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | – | 12 | 12 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | – | 6 | 6 | |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total | – | 18 | 18 | 1.8 |
| Graphic Design | 12 | – | 12 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts total | 12 | – | 12 | 1.2 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | – | – | – | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.5 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | 4 | – | 4 | |
| Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total | 4 | – | 4 | 0.4 |
