Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Ferris State University Review
A-
Excellent
Based on 3 Reviews
Career Preparation
A
Students and Culture
A
Facilities
B+
Activities and Groups
B+
Degree Overview
Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Ferris State University.
*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
848 Healthcare Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
31
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
0
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
42
13
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
16
3
Dietetics/Dietitian
3
1
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
1
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
14
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
18
2
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
34
56
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
49
8
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
11
Long Term Care Administration/Management
26
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
36
Nursing Administration
48
Nursing Education
3
Nursing Practice
0
Optometry
36
Pharmacy
149
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
25
Public Health, General
6
4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
187
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
26
0
* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level
745 Engineering Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
27
11
Architecture
0
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
37
9
Biotechnology
11
Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
17
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
15
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
41
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
0
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
12
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
64
0
Engineering, General
0
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
2
Industrial and Product Design
17
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
13
0
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
40
Industrial Technology/Technician
30
Manufacturing Engineering
38
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
59
75
3
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
23
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
70
108
Surveying Engineering
13
0
Surveying Technology/Surveying
5
0
0
Telecommunications Technology/Technician
5
0
* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level
615 Business Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
0
0
Accounting and Finance
12
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
5
51
Advertising
11
1
Business Administration and Management, General
25
207
41
28
Business Statistics
6
Business/Commerce, General
0
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
7
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
7
Finance, General
13
0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
18
23
Insurance
3
1
International Business/Trade/Commerce
5
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
0
Management Science
5
Marketing Research
1
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
10
45
5
Operations Management and Supervision
42
17
Organizational Leadership
21
Real Estate
0
Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education
0
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
5
* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level
558 Legal and Law Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
116
38
Criminal Justice/Police Science
99
286
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
0
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
0
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
2
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
10
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician
7
* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level
402 Trades and Careers Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
8
53
Computer Numerically Controlled (Cnc) Machinist Technology/Cnc Machinist
53
Construction Management
57
0
Fashion Merchandising
0
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
52
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician
26
23
0
Quality Control Technology/Technician
74
Tool and Die Technology/Technician
12
Welding Technology/Welder
44
* Number of people in 2019 that graduated with this degree and study level
320 Education and Liberal Arts Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult Development and Aging
40
Applied Mathematics, General
10
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
5
Art Teacher Education
7
0
Biology Teacher Education
1
Business Teacher Education
0
Chemistry Teacher Education
0
Child Care and Support Services Management
11
26
Community College Education
29
Creative Writing
6
Curriculum and Instruction
5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
1
Elementary Education and Teaching
4
46
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
12
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
0
General Studies
6
64
Geography Teacher Education
0
History Teacher Education
1
Mathematics Teacher Education
2
Rhetoric and Composition
5
7
Secondary Education and Teaching
3
Social Science Teacher Education
0
Social Studies Teacher Education
5
Spanish Language and Literature
8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
0
Technical Teacher Education
9
7
0
237 Computer Technology Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
10
65
Artificial Intelligence
0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
6
Computer and Information Sciences, General
1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
4
30
12
13
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
12
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
1
Graphic Communications, General
7
0
Illustration
35
Information Technology
7
33
0
Systems Engineering
1
176 Art and Design Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
0
Design and Applied Arts, Other
4
0
Drawing
6
Fashion/Apparel Design
7
Fine/Studio Arts, General
11
Graphic Design
9
57
Interior Design
19
Metal and Jewelry Arts
7
Music Management
0
37
Painting
3
Photography
5
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
6
0
Sculpture
1
Writing, General
4
152 Mathematics and Science Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Actuarial Science
4
Biochemistry
2
Biological and Physical Sciences
22
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
86
Biotechnology
11
Chemical Technology/Technician
6
Chemistry, General
2
Chemistry, Other
5
Environmental Biology
14
Informatics
0
95 Hospitality Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
32
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
41
0
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
0
2
1
Resort Management
4
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
14
1
60 Communication and Media Graduates
Major
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Communication, General
0
Design and Visual Communications, General
4
3
1
Journalism
0
Printing Management
10
Printmaking
4
Public Relations/Image Management
10
0
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
23
Sports Communication
5
0
Online Programs
Check out the online programs offered at Ferris State University.
Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Adult Development and Aging
Business Administration and Management, General
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
General Studies
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Long Term Care Administration/Management
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Nursing Administration
Nursing Education
Nursing Practice
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Leadership
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Technical Teacher Education
Accreditation Information
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized Institution Accreditations
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- Dental Hygiene (DH)
American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
- Optometry (OPT) - Professional degree programs
- Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Pediatric Optometry and Binocular Vision)
- Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programs (Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
- Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
* Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)
Alumni & Student Reviews
A
Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 3 Reviews-
Alumni
MSN, Class of 2010on line adult learner classes for the working group that wants to grow/improve
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Alumni
Medical Record Administration, Class of 1980Since I graduated 35 years ago, I really have no idea of what is being offerred now.
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Alumni
Community College Leadership, Class of 2013cohort model; practitioner and theory instructor for each class; online and face to face requirements.
A
Excellent
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 3 Reviews-
Alumni
MSN, Class of 2010schoool as way to better our careers
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Alumni
Medical Record Administration, Class of 1980Midsize university. At the time I attended Ferris, it was mostly middle class with predominately white students.
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Alumni
Community College Leadership, Class of 2013I wasn't on main campus
B+
Great
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 3 Reviews-
Alumni
MSN, Class of 2010some newer apartments for older students, dorm for younger, computer labs open late
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Alumni
Medical Record Administration, Class of 1980It was too long ago to be able to describe what they current have.
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Alumni
Community College Leadership, Class of 2013I was not on main campus.
B+
Great
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 3 Reviews-
Alumni
Community College Leadership, Class of 2013didn't partake in activities/groups
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