About 40.9 percent of the 1,532 degrees and certificates handed out by the Emporia State University in 2016-17 were to students in Education 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 public institution in Emporia conferred 397 master's degrees and 186 bachelor's degrees in Education programs.
But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in Library and Information Science. Data shows the school gave out 145 master's degrees in Library and Information Science, followed by 122 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education and Teaching and 90 master's degrees in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
The university enrolled 5,887 students for 2016-17, including 3,702 in undergraduate programs and 2,185 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Educational/Instructional Technology
Special Education and Teaching, General
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Mathematics Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Business Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Library and Information Science
Archives/Archival Administration
Public Health Education and Promotion
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Developmental and Child Psychology
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total
Political Science and Government, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts total
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total
Information Science/Studies
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Forensic Science and Technology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters total
Mathematics and Statistics total
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total
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