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Here is how smart education policy can make community colleges drivers of economic mobility, employment, and dynamism in local communities.

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Stacker reports the most common undergraduate degrees awarded in Illinois.

Stacker reports the most common undergraduate degrees awarded in Indiana.

Each year, about 3 million undergraduate degrees are granted and 2 million of them are bachelor's degrees.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the top three degree programs for the period 2009-2010 through 2019-2020 were business, health programs, and social sciences/history, with psychology, biological/biomedical sciences, and engineering not far behind.

For those who choose to attend college, deciding on where to study—and which field of study to pursue—can be impactful.

Nonetheless, the disparity in potential future earnings does not necessarily detract from the popularity of such degrees. Best Universities compiled data from the Department of Education on the average number of students graduating from a particular undergraduate program in each state in the 2017 and 2018 school years which is the most recent data available. Income data is calculated as median earnings three years after graduation.

Best Universities compiled data from the Department of Education on the average number of students graduating from a particular undergraduate program in Tennessee.

For those who choose to attend college, deciding on where to study—and which field of study to pursue—can be impactful.