Degree Programs Overview

Ridgewater College offers 113 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 838 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Ridgewater. 285 students completed certificate programs and 553 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Ridgewater. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's4615553179374
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate2110581939
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate4613227120107

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Ridgewater College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 195 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 80 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations7 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management10 2 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural MechanizationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dairy Husbandry and Production3 0 NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Communication/JournalismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2ONLINE 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/Programmer1ONLINE 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist22 4 NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist9 6 NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching7ONLINE 13 NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Instrumentation Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 20 NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician1 6 NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician7ONLINE 20ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3ONLINE 195ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 4ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 18ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician29 12 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician8 0 NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder17 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Design and Visual Communications1 3 NOT OFFERED
Commercial Photography4 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant18 8 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6 5 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage14 1 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 80 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant18 8 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)6 5 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyNOT OFFERED 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage14 1 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 80 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training16 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 16ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3ONLINE 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED

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