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Graduates earn 11,566 degrees, certificates from American Public University System

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About 26.7 percent of the 11,566 degrees and certificates handed out by American Public University System in 2017-18 were to students in business, management, marketing, and related support services 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 for-profit institution in Town conferred 1651 bachelor's degrees and 906 master's degrees in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in general studies. Data shows the school gave out 1135 associate's degrees in general studies, followed by 1127 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management and 725 master's degrees in general business administration and management.

The university enrolled 46,088 students for 2017-18, including 37,746 in undergraduate programs and 8,342 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Business Administration and Management, General1,12781725892,022
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management304-11534453
Business/Commerce, General-142-15157
Accounting85-543142
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-64--64
Hospitality Administration/Management, General50---50
Real Estate-22-2749
Marketing/Marketing Management, General38---38
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies25-12-37
Retailing and Retail Operations228-737
Telecommunications Management---2222
Restaurant/Food Services Management-8-311
Meeting and Event Planning---44
Human Resources Management and Services, Other-----
Organizational Behavior Studies-----
Management Science-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total1,6513259062043,08626.7
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies46980130-679
Homeland Security295-12936460
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management240-10724371
Securities Services Administration/Management105-4121167
Forensic Science and Technology88--1098
Fire Science/Fire-fighting4629--75
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations-47--47
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration---1717
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism---99
Fire Services Administration---77
Corrections Administration---55
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total1,2431564071291,93516.7
General Studies981,135--1,233
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--16-16
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total981,13516-1,24910.8
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance229-13236397
Information Technology Project Management203---203
Information Technology162---162
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician-69--69
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster-9-1524
Word Processing---2121
Network and System Administration/Administrator---1010
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration-8--8
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design---77
Computer and Information Sciences, General-----
Computer Programming, Specific Applications-----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total59486132899017.8
International/Global Studies348-31058716
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis19--625
Natural Sciences5---5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total372-310647466.4
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-269--269
Public Health, General924842-182
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse62---62
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator2-1-3
Health Professions and Related Programs total15631743-5164.5
Kinesiology and Exercise Science313---313
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management30-6510105
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General--86-86
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total343-151105044.4
Environmental Science289---289
Environmental Studies--10044144
Natural Resources and Conservation total289-100444333.7
History, General1011913531286
Military History268481395
History, Other--27431
History total12727210484123.6
Psychology, General301-88-389
Psychology total301-88-3893.4
International Relations and Affairs93-85-178
Sociology102---102
Political Science and Government, General55-24-79
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other-----
Social Sciences total250-109-3593.1
Child Care and Support Services Management190---190
Child Care Provider/Assistant-113-12125
Family Systems---1414
Child Development---33
Human Development and Family Studies, General-----
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total190113-293322.9
Legal Studies, General85-23-108
Legal Assistant/Paralegal-32-1345
Legal Professions and Studies total853223131531.3
Education, General--62-62
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--25-25
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--9110
Educational/Instructional Technology---77
Education, Other---11
Education total--9691050.9
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician55-434102
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician---22
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total55-4361040.9
English Language and Literature, General85---85
English Language and Literature/Letters total85---850.7
Public Administration--79-79
Public Policy Analysis, General--4-4
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total--83-830.7
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other439-658
Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal-15-722
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences total4324-13800.7
Philosophy27---27
Religion/Religious Studies21---21
Philosophy and Religious Studies total48---480.4
Computational and Applied Mathematics21---21
Mathematics and Statistics total21---210.2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-20--20
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total-20--200.2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering4---4
Engineering total4---40
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General1---1
Transportation and Materials Moving total1---10

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