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Total Degrees by Type

1875-2009–The table below lists the total number of degrees from the first graduating class of 1875 through the graduating class of 2008. Graduates who received more than one degree are counted once for each degree.

Graduates (non-degree, 3-year program, 1875-1891) 166

Associate’s degrees (1989-2009)

848

Bachelor’s degrees (1883-2009)

180,404

Master’s degrees (1892-2009)

47,624

Graduate/professional degrees (1893-1941)

267

Doctor of philosophy (1942-2009)

9,783

Doctor of education (1973-2009)

1,755

Doctor of veterinary medicine degrees (1984-2009)

2,109

Total undergraduate degrees (1883-2009)

181,252

Total graduate degrees (1892-2009)

61,538

Total degrees (1883-2009)

242,790