Graduates earn 240 degrees from Atlantic University College

About 79.2 percent of the 240 degrees and certificates handed out by the Atlantic University College in 2016-17 were to students in Computer and Information Sciences and 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 not-for-profit institution in Guaynabo conferred 177 bachelor's degrees and 13 associate's degrees in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics. Data shows the school gave out 142 bachelor's degrees in Computer Graphics, followed by 30 bachelor's degrees in Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design and 29 bachelor's degrees in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.

The university enrolled 1,556 students for 2016-17, including 1,478 in undergraduate programs and 78 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Associates degrees
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Computer Graphics
142
10
-
152
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
30
-
-
30
Information Science/Studies
5
-
-
5
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
-
3
-
3
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
-
-
-
-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
177
13
-
190
79.2
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
29
-
1
30
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total
29
-
1
30
12.5
Graphic Design
-
-
12
12
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
4
3
-
7
Photography
-
-
1
1
Visual and Performing Arts total
4
3
13
20
8.3