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Graduates earn 1,329 degrees from Harding University

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About 20.9 percent of the 1,329 degrees and certificates handed out by Harding University in 2017-18 were to students in education programs, making them some ofthe 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 Searcy conferred 155 master's degrees and 116 bachelor's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in elementary education and teaching. Data shows the school gave out 62 bachelor's degrees in elementary education and teaching, followed by 56 master's degrees in general business administration and management and 49 master's degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.

The university enrolled 5,121 students for 2017-18, including 3,974 in undergraduate programs and 1,147 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Elementary Education and Teaching621476
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-4949
Secondary Education and Teaching-3131
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching151328
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-2424
Reading Teacher Education-1414
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-1212
Music Teacher Education8-8
English/Language Arts Teacher Education7-7
Social Studies Teacher Education6-6
Spanish Language Teacher Education4-4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4-4
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education3-3
Mathematics Teacher Education3-3
Health Teacher Education2-2
Drama and Dance Teacher Education2-2
Education, Other-22
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-11
Curriculum and Instruction-11
Educational/Instructional Technology-11
Biology Teacher Education---
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs---
Art Teacher Education---
Education, General---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education---
Speech Teacher Education---
French Language Teacher Education---
Education total11616227820.9
Pharmacy-4949
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse49-49
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General41-41
Physician Assistant-3535
Physical Therapy/Therapist-2929
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-2020
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing-1313
Athletic Training/Trainer11-11
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-1010
Dietetics/Dietitian9-9
Pre-Pharmacy Studies8-8
Health/Health Care Administration/Management4-4
Art Therapy/Therapist---
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other---
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist---
Health Professions and Related Programs total12215627820.9
Business Administration and Management, General225678
Accounting48-48
International Business/Trade/Commerce30-30
Marketing/Marketing Management, General29-29
Finance, General25-25
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General6-6
Fashion Merchandising5-5
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General---
Business/Corporate Communications---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1655622116.6
Bible/Biblical Studies31-31
Divinity/Ministry-3131
Youth Ministry14-14
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-11
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology---
Theology/Theological Studies---
Religious Education---
Theology and Religious Vocations total4532775.8
Public Relations/Image Management24-24
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia12-12
Advertising11-11
Journalism6-6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4-4
Broadcast Journalism4-4
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total61-614.6
Computer Science32-32
Information Technology19-19
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---
Computer and Information Sciences, General---
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total51-513.8
General Studies47-47
Humanities/Humanistic Studies---
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total47-473.5
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology12-12
Neuroscience11-11
Biology/Biological Sciences, General10-10
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology8-8
Biochemistry5-5
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total46-463.5
Kinesiology and Exercise Science42-42
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management4-4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total46-463.5
Social Work35-35
Public Administration6-6
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total41-413.1
Psychology, General36-36
Psychology total36-362.7
Fine/Studio Arts, General13114
Graphic Design9-9
Interior Design7-7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General4-4
Painting1-1
Music, General1-1
Visual and Performing Arts total351362.7
Mechanical Engineering12-12
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering9-9
Electrical and Electronics Engineering6-6
Computer Engineering, General3-3
Engineering total30-302.3
Spanish Language and Literature10-10
French Language and Literature4-4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total14-141
English Language and Literature, General12-12
English Language and Literature/Letters total12-120.9
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies12-12
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total12-120.9
History, General10-10
American History (United States)1-1
History total11-110.8
Social Sciences, General3-3
Economics, General3-3
Political Science and Government, General3-3
Development Economics and International Development---
Social Sciences total9-90.7
Child Development8-8
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General---
Family and Community Services---
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other---
Housing and Human Environments, General---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total8-80.6
Mathematics, General6-6
Mathematics and Statistics total6-60.4
International/Global Studies2-2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General2-2
Human Biology1-1
Behavioral Sciences-11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total5160.4
Physics, General2-2
Chemistry, General1-1
Physical Sciences total3-30.2

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