Graduates earn 102 degrees, certificates from Dewey University-Manati

About 71.6 percent of the 102 degrees and certificates handed out by the Dewey University-Manati in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs 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 Manati conferred 51 associate's degrees and 22 certificates in Health Professions and Related Programs programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in Nursing Science. Data shows the school gave out 27 associate's degrees in Nursing Science, followed by 18 associate's degrees in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant and 15 certificates in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician.

The university enrolled 534 students for 2016-17, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Associates degrees
Certificates awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Nursing Science
27
-
27
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
18
-
18
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
-
12
12
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
-
10
10
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
5
-
5
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
1
-
1
Health Professions and Related Programs total
51
22
73
71.6
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
-
15
15
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
-
-
-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
-
15
15
14.7
Electrician
-
5
5
Construction Trades total
-
5
5
4.9
Child Care Provider/Assistant
-
5
5
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total
-
5
5
4.9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
4
-
4
Education total
4
-
4
3.9
Barbering/Barber
-
-
-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
-
-
-
Personal and Culinary Services total
-
-
-
-