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Graduates earn 1,049 degrees, certificates from Abilene Christian University

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About 18.3 percent of the 1,049 degrees and certificates handed out by Abilene Christian University in 2017-18 were to students in health professions and related 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 Abilene conferred 94 bachelor's degrees and 86 master's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general psychology. Data shows the school gave out 51 bachelor's degrees in general psychology, followed by 50 bachelor's degrees in sport and fitness administration/management and 47 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse.

The university enrolled 5,204 students for 2017-18, including 3,538 in undergraduate programs and 1,666 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist31-32-63
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse47---47
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--25-25
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling--23-23
Dietetics/Dietitian15-6-21
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other---1212
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other1---1
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total94-861219218.3
Accounting41-33-74
Business Administration and Management, General32-24-56
Marketing/Marketing Management, General34---34
Finance, General15---15
Information Resources Management4---4
Management Information Systems, General-----
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total126-57-18317.4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other39-31-70
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution--201737
International/Global Studies10---10
Gerontology---11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total49-511811811.2
Elementary Education and Teaching22---22
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration--22-22
Education, General--13-13
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--11-11
Art Teacher Education10---10
Spanish Language Teacher Education3---3
Secondary Education and Teaching2---2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2---2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs2---2
Social Studies Teacher Education2---2
Biology Teacher Education1---1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-----
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other-----
Computer Teacher Education-----
Superintendency and Educational System Administration-----
Mathematics Teacher Education-----
History Teacher Education-----
Music Teacher Education-----
Physics Teacher Education-----
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-----
Education total44-46-908.6
Psychology, General51-2-53
Clinical Psychology--5-5
School Psychology--5-5
Counseling Psychology--3-3
Psychology total51-15-666.3
Fine/Studio Arts, General14---14
Game and Interactive Media Design9---9
Interior Design9---9
Music, General7---7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General6---6
Graphic Design5---5
Voice and Opera3---3
Visual and Performing Arts total53---535
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management50---50
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General-----
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total50---504.8
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other15---15
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other--14-14
Bible/Biblical Studies11---11
Divinity/Ministry--5-5
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology--4-4
Theology/Theological Studies--1-1
Theology and Religious Vocations total26-24-504.8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other17---17
Speech Communication and Rhetoric11-4-15
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia10---10
Journalism, Other7---7
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total45-4-494.7
Biology/Biological Sciences, General26---26
Biochemistry13---13
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total39---393.7
Social Work15-16-31
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total15-16-313
Computer Science19---19
Information Technology7---7
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total26---262.5
Human Development and Family Studies, General18---18
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total18---181.7
Political Science and Government, General11---11
Sociology4---4
Social Sciences total15---151.4
English Language and Literature, General8-3-11
English Language and Literature/Letters total8-3-111
Animal Sciences, General7---7
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations3---3
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total10---101
Engineering, General10---10
Engineering total10---101
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration10---10
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total10---101
Mathematics, General7---7
Mathematics and Statistics total7---70.7
Physics, General6---6
Chemistry, General1---1
Physical Sciences total7---70.7
Architecture and Related Services, Other-5--5
Architecture and Related Services total-5--50.5
History, General4---4
History total4---40.4
Spanish Language and Literature2---2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total2---20.2
Religion/Religious Studies--2-2
Philosophy and Religious Studies total--2-20.2
Environmental Science1---1
Natural Resources and Conservation total1---10.1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total------

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