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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Graduates earn 632 degrees, certificates from Lynchburg College

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About 32 percent of the 632 degrees and certificates handed out by Lynchburg College 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 Lynchburg conferred 95 bachelor's degrees and 59 master's degrees in health professions and related programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in registered nursing/registered nurse. Data shows the school gave out 49 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 48 doctor's degrees in physical therapy/therapist and 41 bachelor's degrees in criminology.

The college enrolled 3,081 students for 2017-18, including 2,086 in undergraduate programs and 995 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse494-53
Physical Therapy/Therapist-48-48
Public Health Education and Promotion31--31
Physician Assistant-25-25
Athletic Training/Trainer156-21
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling-14-14
Public Health, General-10-10
Health Professions and Related Programs total95107-20232
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other23--23
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-18-18
Special Education and Teaching, General-13-13
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-12-12
Reading Teacher Education-7-7
Curriculum and Instruction-6-6
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-5-5
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs--44
Music Teacher Education4--4
Education, General-4-4
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism--11
Special Education and Teaching, Other----
English/Language Arts Teacher Education----
Education total276559715.4
Business Administration and Management, General309-39
Organizational Leadership-27-27
Accounting10--10
Marketing/Marketing Management, General10--10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General1--1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total5136-8713.8
Criminology41--41
Sociology8--8
Economics, General7--7
International Relations and Affairs6--6
Political Science and Government, General6--6
Economics, Other----
Social Sciences total68--6810.8
Exercise Physiology21--21
Biology/Biological Sciences, General20--20
Biomedical Sciences, General11--11
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total52--528.2
Speech Communication and Rhetoric22--22
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total22--223.5
Psychology, General18--18
Applied Behavior Analysis--22
Counseling Psychology----
Psychology total18-2203.2
English Language and Literature, General15--15
English Language and Literature/Letters total15--152.4
Art/Art Studies, General6--6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5--5
Music, General-3-3
Visual and Performing Arts total113-142.2
Environmental Science8--8
Natural Resources/Conservation, General4--4
Natural Resources and Conservation total12--121.9
History, General101-11
History total101-111.7
Mathematics, General8--8
Mathematics and Statistics total8--81.3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management5--5
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General1--1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total6--61
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration-5-5
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total-5-50.8
Religion/Religious Studies3--3
Philosophy2--2
Philosophy and Religious Studies total5--50.8
Computer and Information Sciences, General4--4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4--40.6
Geology/Earth Science, General--22
Physics, General1--1
Chemistry, General1--1
Physical Sciences total2-240.6
French Language and Literature----
Spanish Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-----

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