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Tuesday, 21 September 2010 |
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During the 2008-2009 school year there were a total of 662,079 Master's Degrees handed out, according to a recent report released in August. Of those degrees received, over 60% were earned by women.
Most Popular Master's Degrees for Men
Total number of Master’s Degrees earned by Men (2008-2009): 263,538
| Degree | # of degrees | % of total |
| Business Administration and Management | 58,766 | 22.3 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 7,462 | 2.8 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 7,139 | 2.7 |
| Business/Commerce | 6,461 | 2.5 |
| Education | 5,832 | 2.2 |
| Accounting | 5,314 | 2.0 |
| Public Administration | 4,181 | 1.6 |
| Computer Science | 3,980 | 1.5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3,929 | 1.5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 3,718 | 1.4 |
Most Popular Master's Degrees for Women
Total number of Master’s Degrees earned by Women (2008-2009): 398,541
| Degree | # of degrees | % of total |
| Business Administration and Management | 45,366 | 11.4 |
| Education | 20,225 | 5.1 |
| Social Work | 16,716 | 4.2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 15,213 | 3.8 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 14,276 | 3.6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 13,086 | 3.3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 11,763 | 3.0 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling | 10,532 | 2.6 |
| Nursing (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 8,276 | 2.1 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 7,948 | 2.0 |
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