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Graduates earn 644 degrees from Alvernia University

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About 50.6 percent of the 644 degrees and certificates handed out by Alvernia 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 Reading conferred 207 bachelor's degrees and 75 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 72 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse, followed by 64 master's degrees in occupational therapy/therapist and 58 master's degrees in non-profit/public/organizational management.

The university enrolled 2,792 students for 2017-18, including 2,196 in undergraduate programs and 596 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse72--72
Occupational Therapy/Therapist--6464
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other50--50
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General37--37
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling35--35
Physical Therapy/Therapist--2828
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer-11-11
Athletic Training/Trainer9--9
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor--66
Surgical Technology/Technologist-5-5
Nursing Administration--44
Health Services Administration4--4
Nursing Education--11
Health Professions and Related Programs total2071610332650.6
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--5858
Accounting21--21
Business Administration and Management, General17--17
Marketing/Marketing Management, General9--9
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General9--9
Business/Commerce, General11-2
Organizational Behavior Studies--22
Finance, General1--1
Organizational Leadership----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total5816011918.5
Education, General--1616
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--1212
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs11--11
Early Childhood Education and Teaching5--5
Special Education and Teaching, General--44
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2--2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1--1
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching----
Mathematics Teacher Education----
Computer Teacher Education----
Social Studies Teacher Education----
Biology Teacher Education----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education----
Chemistry Teacher Education----
Elementary Education and Teaching----
Education total19-32517.9
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration40--40
Forensic Science and Technology5--5
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total45--457
Psychology, General25--25
Psychology total25--253.9
Social Work17--17
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total17--172.6
Communication, General12--12
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total12--121.9
Sustainability Studies--1212
Biological and Physical Sciences----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total--12121.9
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11--11
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total11--111.7
Biochemistry5--5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General4--4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total9--91.4
History, General5--5
History total5--50.8
English Language and Literature, General4--4
English Language and Literature/Letters total4--40.6
Chemistry, General3--3
Physical Sciences total3--30.5
Political Science and Government, General3--3
Social Sciences, General----
Social Sciences total3--30.5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2--2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total2--20.3
Mathematics, General----
Mathematics and Statistics total-----
Philosophy----
Religion/Religious Studies----
Philosophy and Religious Studies total-----
Theology/Theological Studies----
Theology and Religious Vocations total-----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General----
Visual and Performing Arts total-----

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