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Graduates earn 1,242 degrees from William Carey University

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About 42 percent of the 1,242 degrees and certificates handed out by William Carey University in 2017-18 were to students in education programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the private not-for-profit institution in Hattiesburg conferred 437 master's degrees and 61 bachelor's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in general educational leadership and administration. Data shows the school gave out 136 master's degrees in general educational leadership and administration, followed by 88 doctor's degrees in osteopathic medicine/osteopathy and 84 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The university enrolled 5,042 students for 2017-18, including 3,249 in undergraduate programs and 1,793 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-152152
Elementary Education and Teaching366399
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision-8181
Secondary Education and Teaching-5151
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities-3030
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities-2121
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-1717
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented-1616
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-1414
Music Teacher Education9413
English/Language Arts Teacher Education11-11
Mathematics Teacher Education-66
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5-5
Biology Teacher Education-33
Art Teacher Education-11
Social Science Teacher Education-11
Social Studies Teacher Education---
Education, Other---
Technical Teacher Education---
Health Teacher Education---
Drama and Dance Teacher Education---
Learning Sciences---
Secondary School Administration/Principalship---
Education total6146052142
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse8419103
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy-8888
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other27-27
Nursing Education-2121
Music Therapy/Therapist5-5
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician3-3
Nursing Administration-22
Health Professions and Related Programs total11913024920
Biology/Biological Sciences, General56-56
Biomedical Sciences, General-3434
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total5634907.2
Psychology, General69-69
Developmental and Child Psychology-88
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology-55
Counseling Psychology-33
School Psychology-33
Industrial and Organizational Psychology---
Psychology, Other---
Psychology total6919887.1
Business Administration and Management, General612182
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other3-3
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total6421856.8
General Studies56-56
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total56-564.5
Criminal Justice/Police Science18-18
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other-1111
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1811292.3
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other28-28
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total28-282.2
Bible/Biblical Studies9-9
Religious/Sacred Music718
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-44
Theology and Religious Vocations total165211.7
Mass Communication/Media Studies7-7
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-6
Journalism---
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total13-131
English Language and Literature, General12113
English Language and Literature/Letters total121131
Fine/Studio Arts, General9-9
Music Performance, General2-2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General2-2
Music, General---
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other---
Visual and Performing Arts total13-131
Social Sciences, General10-10
Social Sciences total10-100.8
Mathematics, General9-9
Mathematics and Statistics total9-90.7
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies5-5
Gerontology224
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total7290.7
History, General415
History total4150.4
Chemistry, General3-3
Chemistry, Other---
Physical Sciences total3-30.2
Spanish Language and Literature---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total----

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