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Northern Michigan University (NMU)

Black Pinpoint 1401 Presque Isle Avenue | Marquette, MI | 49855

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
6,689
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Acceptance Rate
70%
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Average HS GPA
3.36

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Blind

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
78/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$17,904
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$720
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
Yes
Board for Commuters
2602
Transportation for Commuters
$2,056
On-Campus Room and Board
12582
Approximate Expenses per year
$35,864

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
18 : 1
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Total Faculty
423
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Terminal Degree
214

Gender

Women
212
Men
211
Minority
45
International
19

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
36%
Graduate in 5 years
53%
Graduate in 6 years
57%

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate

Prominent Alumni

Howard Schultz

Chairman and CEO Starbucks Coffee

Steve Mariucci

NFL Head Coach

Tom Izzo

Head Coach MSU Men's Basketball

Cathy Turner-Bostley

2 time Olympic Gold Medalist short track speed-skate

Skye Patrick

Director Los Angeles County Library

Rob Saleh

NFL Head Coach

Teri List

Independent Director, Board of Directors, Microsoft Corporation. Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Gap, Inc.

06. Student Body

Gender

59% female41% male

Out of State

24% are out
of state76% are
in-state

Students

83% are
full time17% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
6,584
Foreign Countries Represented
33

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.43%
Asian
0.71%
Black
1.38%
Hispanic
4.55%
Caucasian
86.00%
Unknown
1.13%
International
1.02%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
https://nmu.edu/counselingandconsultation/about-us

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Available for faculty & staff;
SafeTALK
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Mental Health First Aid
Available for faculty & staff;
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Other trainings description:
National Association for Behavioral Intervention & Threat Assessment

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Additional groups:
Anxiety Group, Process Group, Parapro offered at the Counseling Dept.
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Every counselor is a licensed clinician and completes all training necessary to uphold their license.

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
No

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Presentations, educational programming, and staff training

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
Counselors visit classrooms as well as residential halls and present on mental health topics.

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
92%
Students
47%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

The Northern Center

The Woods and The Quad - Residence Halls

Jamrich Hall, including Starbucks

The Science Building - Science and Health Science Facilities

The PEIF/Superior Dome

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Presque Isle Park

Lake Superior and Beaches

Marquette Mountain Ski Area

Mattson Lower Harbor Park

Sugarloaf Mountain Hike

With more than a dozen waterfalls cascading through Marquette County, a visitor could spend an entire day exploring these natural wonders.

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Kate Hooper
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 1401 Presque Isle Marquette, MI 49855
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906-227-2650

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

M-F

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8-5
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906-227-2650

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
With approval from Department and/or Professor

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Faculty can be contacted in advance for prospective students attending a campus visit program; Coaches will not be contacted by staff. Contact the Athletic Department if interested in meeting coach during a campus visit.
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconcvp@nmu.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
On Saturday visits only

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Other
Limitations
Only during freshman orientation or prearranged with a summer group visit.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Sawyer International Airport: https://sawyerairport.com/ (906) 346-3308 Marq-Tran (bus service): https://marq-tran.com/ (906) 225-1112 dispatch@marq-tran.com Checker Transport (cab service): https://checker-transport-of-marquette.business.site/ (906) 227-7777 or (906) 226-7772 Greyhound: https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-stations-in-marquette (906) 228-8393


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

https://nmu.edu/admissions/directions

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

https://nmu.edu/admissions/visiting-campus-and-need-place-stay


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Participate in intramural sports
59%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
7%

Men's Sports (Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Wildcats)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
282
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
2
Number of Religious Organizations
17

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

92%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

35%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description All full-time, on-campus students have the option to use an NMU issued laptop (either ThinkPad or MacBook notebooks) at no cost. Part-time and web-based students can also opt into the laptop program for an additional $385 fee per semester. Upon graduation, students have the option to purchase their NMU issued laptop.

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateDec 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,082
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,482
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,749
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
69%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,371
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
36%
Graduate in 5 years
53%
Graduate in 6 years
57%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
  • Agricultural Business and Management, Other.
  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other.
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02 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American Indian/Native American Studies.
  • Deaf Studies.
  • German Studies.
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03 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other.
  • Neuroscience.
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04 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting and Business/Management.
  • Accounting and Finance.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
  • Business/Commerce, General.
  • Construction Management.
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other.
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • Insurance.
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Organizational Leadership.
  • Restaurant/Food Services Management.
  • Small Business Administration/Management.
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05 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
  • Public Relations/Image Management.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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06 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster.
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07 CONSTRUCTION TRADES.
  • Building/Property Maintenance.
  • Lineworker.
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08 EDUCATION.
  • Art Teacher Education.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • History Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Physics Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
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09 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician.
  • Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Industrial Technology/Technician.
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
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10 ENGINEERING.
  • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.
  • Pre-Engineering.
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11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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12 FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other.
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13 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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14 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
  • Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist.
  • Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
  • Health and Wellness, General.
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
  • Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy.
  • Pre-Chiropractic Studies.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies.
  • Pre-Optometry Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Studies.
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist.
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15 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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16 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Corrections.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
  • Security and Loss Prevention Services.
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17 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
  • Pre-Law Studies.
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18 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • General Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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19 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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20 MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician.
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician.
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology.
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, General.
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21 MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
  • Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare.
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22 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies.
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23 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.
  • Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism.
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24 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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25 PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist.
  • Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor.
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General.
  • Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design.
  • Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist.
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26 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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27 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Forensic Chemistry.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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28 PRECISION PRODUCTION.
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist.
  • Welding Technology/Welder.
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29 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other.
  • Psychology, General.
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30 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Public Administration.
  • Social Work.
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31 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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32 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other.
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
  • Dance, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music, General.
  • Musical Theatre.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

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