Ferris State University

#29 in Michigan

4-years Public College In Big Rapids, MI

OverviewAdmissionCost Of AttendanceStudent PopulationGraduation RateArea Of Study
Ferris State University offers 242 programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education.
Major Programs
Number of Major Programs242 programs
Online Programs4 programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsAssociate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate Certificate
Offered Degrees at Ferris State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
One but less than two years certificate102
Associate's Degree460732
Bachelor's Degree9702,124
Post Bachelor's Degree11141
Master's Degree970189
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship2130
Doctor's degree - professional practice30174
Total24243,292
Popular Programs at Ferris State University
Degree, Major Programs and Completers
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 20
Graphic Communications✕4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕16
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 7
Information Technology✕5
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕2
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 8
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager✕8
Education [+] ✕ 9
Elementary Education and Teaching✕4
Secondary Education and Teaching✕5
Engineering [+] ✕ 0
Engineering✕0
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 194
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕21
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕3
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician✕29
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕23
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕42
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕64
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕11
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 10
Child Care and Support Services Management✕10
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 5
Rhetoric and Composition✕5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 20
General Studies✕14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 18
Biological and Physical Sciences✕18
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] ✕ 5
Chemical Technology/Technician✕5
Psychology [+] ✕ 13
Psychology✕13
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 67
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕67
Human Services [+] ✕ 13
Social Work✕13
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 32
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕9
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕17
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 51
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕13
Welding Technology/Welder✕38
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0
Graphic Design✕0
Fine/Studio Arts✕0
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕0
Music Management✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 203
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕39
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕9
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕30
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕11
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕20
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕1
Pre-Pharmacy Studies✕33
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕60
Business [+] ✕ 57
Business Administration and Management✕28
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕10
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management✕0
Marketing/Marketing Management✕19
Total732
Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 24
Public Relations/Image Management✕12
Advertising✕3
Sports Communication✕9
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 102
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician✕18
Printing Management✕4
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕80
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 70
Artificial Intelligence✕0
Information Technology✕28
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕15
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕20
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)✕7
Education [+] ✕ 76
Elementary Education and Teaching✕42
Art Teacher Education✕6
Business Teacher Education✕0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education✕5
Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education✕0
Mathematics Teacher Education✕1
Social Science Teacher Education✕0
Social Studies Teacher Education✕16
Technical Teacher Education✕4
Biology Teacher Education✕1
Chemistry Teacher Education✕0
History Teacher Education✕1
Geography Teacher Education✕0
Engineering [+] ✕ 37
Manufacturing Engineering✕27
Surveying Engineering✕10
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 233
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician✕10
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕5
Telecommunications Technology/Technician✕2
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕21
Industrial Technology/Technician✕44
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)✕43
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician✕22
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕55
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕31
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 8
Spanish Language and Literature✕8
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 34
Child Care and Support Services Management✕34
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 24
Writing✕9
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕7
Rhetoric and Composition✕8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 63
General Studies✕63
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 89
Biology/Biological Sciences✕76
Biochemistry✕3
Biotechnology✕5
Environmental Biology✕5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] ✕ 12
Applied Mathematics✕12
Physical Sciences [+] ✕ 8
Chemistry✕5
Chemistry (other)✕3
Psychology [+] ✕ 34
Psychology✕34
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 301
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕48
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕253
Human Services [+] ✕ 47
Social Work✕47
Social Sciences [+] ✕ 9
Political Science and Government✕7
Sociology✕2
Social Sciences (other)✕0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 14
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician✕14
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 152
Design and Visual Communications✕2
Industrial and Product Design✕9
Fashion/Apparel Design✕3
Interior Design✕18
Graphic Design✕37
Illustration✕33
Design and Applied Arts (other)✕4
Photography✕7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation✕5
Drawing✕4
Painting✕4
Sculpture✕1
Printmaking✕1
Metal and Jewelry Arts✕1
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)✕0
Music Management✕23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 312
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕16
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✕38
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator✕13
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist✕13
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕4
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist✕21
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)✕21
Public Health✕5
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕139
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)✕42
Business [+] ✕ 469
Business Administration and Management✕211
Operations Management and Supervision✕22
Accounting✕0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕43
Accounting and Finance✕1
Finance✕15
Hospitality Administration/Management✕33
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✕12
Business Statistics✕4
Actuarial Science✕7
Marketing/Marketing Management✕46
Insurance✕2
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations✕30
Construction Management✕43
History [+] ✕ 6
History✕6
Total2,124
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Architecture [+] ✕ 6
Architecture✕6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 12
Information Technology✕0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕12
Education [+] ✕ 25
Curriculum and Instruction✕7
Educational Leadership and Administration✕5
Art Teacher Education✕6
Technical Teacher Education✕7
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 18
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration✕18
Human Services [+] ✕ 42
Social Work✕42
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 13
Design and Visual Communications✕2
Design and Applied Arts (other)✕4
Fine/Studio Arts✕7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 38
Health/Health Care Administration/Management✔12
Public Health✔7
Nursing Administration✕19
Business [+] ✕ 35
Business Administration and Management✕35
Total189
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Education [+] ✕ 28
Community College Education✕28
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ 2
Nursing Practice✔2
Total30
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 174
Optometry✕37
Pharmacy✕137
Total174
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 2
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕2
Total2
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 17
Informatics✕0
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕17
Education [+] ✕ 1
Mathematics Teacher Education✕0
Technical Teacher Education✕1
Education (other)✕0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0
Design and Visual Communications✕0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 3
Nursing Education✕3
Business [+] ✔ 20
Business Administration and Management✕20
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management✔0
Accounting✕0
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0
Total41

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