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Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Grand Valley State University · Majors

Allendale, MI · Town · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Lakers · Website ↗

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4,057
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
89
Programs
with graduates
25
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business939 23%
Health professions & nursing613 15%
Biological sciences340 8%
Psychology278 7%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation232 6%
Communication & journalism202 5%
Visual & performing arts169 4%
Computer & information sciences156 4%
Education146 4%
Social sciences143 4%
Engineering123 3%
Public administration & social work111 3%
English105 3%
Criminal justice & protective services100 2%
Liberal arts & general studies92 2%
Natural resources & conservation86 2%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 23% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation232 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing613 degrees
  • Engineering123 degrees
  • Business939 degrees

Every bachelor's program at Grand Valley State University

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Psychology, GeneralPsychology278
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing249
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness243
Finance, GeneralBusiness174
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation173
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth professions & nursing169
Biomedical Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences145
AccountingBusiness121
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationCriminal justice & protective services100
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationCommunication & journalism98
Computer Teacher EducationEducation98
Management ScienceBusiness97
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementBusiness94
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences92
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies92
Social WorkPublic administration & social work89
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness78
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish75
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism69
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences67
Neurobiology and BehaviorBiological sciences61
Fine/Studio Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts61
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering59
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation59
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics58
Film/Cinema/Media StudiesVisual & performing arts58
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences54
Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralHealth professions & nursing54
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation53
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianHealth professions & nursing53
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, GeneralBusiness42
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementBusiness40
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyHealth professions & nursing37
History, GeneralHistory37
Natural Resources/Conservation, GeneralNatural resources & conservation31
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering30
Writing, GeneralEnglish30
Social Sciences, GeneralSocial sciences30
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts28
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsEducation26
Wildlife BiologyBiological sciences26
Legal Assistant/ParalegalLegal studies24
Information TechnologyComputer & information sciences22
Information Science/StudiesComputer & information sciences22
Public AdministrationPublic administration & social work22
Statistics, GeneralMathematics & statistics21
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer & information sciences20
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyBiological sciences20
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaCommunication & journalism19
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing18
Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness18
BiochemistryBiological sciences17
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences17
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorHealth professions & nursing17
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation16
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/TechnicianEngineering technologies16
Dietetic TechnicianHealth professions & nursing16
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering14
Health CommunicationCommunication & journalism13
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences13
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness12
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences11
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences11
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences11
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts11
Biological and Physical SciencesMultidisciplinary studies10
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences10
Operations Management and SupervisionBusiness10
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesBusiness10
Manufacturing EngineeringEngineering9
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering8
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion8
GeographySocial sciences8
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages6
International/Globalization StudiesMultidisciplinary studies6
Art Teacher EducationEducation5
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies4
Microbiology, GeneralBiological sciences4
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences4
PhotographyVisual & performing arts4
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts4
Broadcast JournalismCommunication & journalism3
Engineering, GeneralEngineering3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts3
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementNatural resources & conservation2
GeochemistryPhysical sciences2
Earth Science Teacher EducationEducation1
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages1

Where it ranks

Among Division II schools; every list Grand Valley State University is on.

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