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Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference

William Paterson University of New Jersey · Majors

Wayne, NJ · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the Pioneers · Website ↗

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1,895
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
52
Programs
with graduates
23
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Health professions & nursing557 29%
Business249 13%
Psychology168 9%
Criminal justice & protective services142 7%
Communication & journalism110 6%
Visual & performing arts96 5%
Social sciences94 5%
Biological sciences79 4%
Education74 4%
Computer & information sciences71 4%
Liberal arts & general studies67 4%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation64 3%
English31 2%
Multidisciplinary studies25 1%
Area, ethnic & gender studies17 1%
History13 1%

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 fieldHealth professions & nursing · 29% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation64 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing557 degrees
  • EngineeringNone awarded
  • Business249 degrees

Every bachelor's program at William Paterson University of New Jersey

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing425
Psychology, GeneralPsychology168
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesCriminal justice & protective services142
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism90
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth professions & nursing85
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBusiness85
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences75
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies67
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences61
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts54
AccountingBusiness54
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness52
Information TechnologyComputer & information sciences44
Finance, GeneralBusiness44
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts42
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation36
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish31
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation28
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer & information sciences27
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies25
Early Childhood Education and TeachingEducation19
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingEducation19
Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistHealth professions & nursing19
Mass Communication/Media StudiesCommunication & journalism18
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation18
Secondary Education and TeachingEducation18
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, OtherHealth professions & nursing16
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences15
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences14
History, GeneralHistory13
Legal StudiesLegal studies11
Disability StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies10
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics10
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingHealth professions & nursing10
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation9
International Business/Trade/CommerceBusiness8
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages4
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies3
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences3
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsBusiness3
Asian Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies2
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Public Relations/Image ManagementCommunication & journalism2
BiochemistryBiological sciences2
BiotechnologyBiological sciences2
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences2
Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralHealth professions & nursing2
Actuarial ScienceBusiness2
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion1
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences1
Urban Studies/AffairsSocial sciences1
Financial Planning and ServicesBusiness1

Where it ranks

Among Division III schools; every list William Paterson University of New Jersey is on.

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