About 32 percent of the 1,304 degrees and certificates handed out by the Ashland 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 private not-for-profit institution in Ashland conferred 268 master's degrees and 144 bachelor's degrees in Education programs.
But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in Business Administration and Management, General. Data shows the school gave out 183 master's degrees in Business Administration and Management, General, followed by 135 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Practice and 113 master's degrees in Curriculum and Instruction.
The university enrolled 6,579 students for 2016-17, including 4,814 in undergraduate programs and 1,765 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
Curriculum and Instruction
-
-
113
113
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
-
-
94
94
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
18
-
37
55
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
44
-
-
44
Computer Teacher Education
-
-
26
26
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
21
-
-
21
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
19
-
-
19
Special Education and Teaching, General
14
-
-
14
Social Studies Teacher Education
7
-
-
7
Mathematics Teacher Education
6
-
-
6
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
5
-
-
5
Spanish Language Teacher Education
3
-
-
3
Art Teacher Education
3
-
-
3
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
-
-
3
3
Music Teacher Education
2
-
-
2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
1
-
-
1
Elementary Education and Teaching
1
-
-
1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
-
-
-
-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
-
-
-
-
Chemistry Teacher Education
-
-
-
-
Education, Other
-
-
-
-
French Language Teacher Education
-
-
-
-
Educational/Instructional Technology
-
-
-
-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
-
-
-
-
Reading Teacher Education
-
-
-
-
Biology Teacher Education
-
-
-
-
Education total
144
-
273
417
32
Business Administration and Management, General
17
-
183
200
Accounting
16
-
-
16
Business/Commerce, General
15
-
-
15
Finance, General
13
-
-
13
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
11
-
-
11
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
11
-
-
11
Fashion Merchandising
8
-
-
8
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
7
-
-
7
Management Information Systems, General
6
-
-
6
Actuarial Science
5
-
-
5
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
3
-
-
3
Organizational Leadership
-
-
2
2
International Business/Trade/Commerce
1
-
-
1
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
-
-
-
-
Office Management and Supervision
-
-
-
-
Retailing and Retail Operations
-
-
-
-
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
-
-
-
-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
113
-
185
298
22.9
Nursing Practice
135
-
2
137
Dietetics/Dietitian
16
-
-
16
Athletic Training/Trainer
5
-
-
5
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
-
-
-
-
Health Professions and Related Programs total
156
-
2
158
12.1
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
-
-
53
53
Psychology, General
24
-
-
24
Psychology total
24
-
53
77
5.9
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
-
-
34
34
Divinity/Ministry
-
-
17
17
Theology/Theological Studies
-
-
7
7
Bible/Biblical Studies
-
-
2
2
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
-
-
-
-
Theology and Religious Vocations total
-
-
60
60
4.6
American History (United States)
-
-
50
50
History, General
7
-
-
7
History total
7
-
50
57
4.4
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
49
3
-
52
Forensic Science and Technology
2
-
-
2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
51
3
-
54
4.1
Exercise Physiology
27
-
4
31
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
16
-
-
16
Toxicology
4
-
-
4
Biotechnology
2
-
-
2
Biochemistry
-
-
-
-
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total
49
-
4
53
4.1
Health Communication
5
-
5
10
Organizational Communication, General
8
-
-
8
Sports Communication
7
-
-
7
Journalism, Other
4
-
-
4
Radio and Television
4
-
-
4
Public Relations/Image Management
-
-
-
-
Communication, General
-
-
-
-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total
28
-
5
33
2.5
Creative Writing
4
-
17
21
English Language and Literature, General
5
-
-
5
English Language and Literature/Letters total
9
-
17
26
2
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
15
-
1
16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total
15
-
1
16
1.2
Political Science and Government, General
11
-
-
11
Economics, General
3
-
-
3
International Relations and Affairs
-
-
-
-
Social Sciences total
14
-
-
14
1.1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
4
-
-
4
Commercial and Advertising Art
4
-
-
4
Music Performance, General
3
-
-
3
Fine/Studio Arts, General
1
-
-
1
Music History, Literature, and Theory
-
-
-
-
Graphic Design
-
-
-
-
Visual and Performing Arts total
12
-
-
12
0.9
Social Work
8
-
-
8
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total
8
-
-
8
0.6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
7
-
-
7
Nutrition Sciences
-
-
-
-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total
7
-
-
7
0.5
Computer Science
4
-
-
4
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
4
-
-
4
0.3
General Studies
-
4
-
4
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total
-
4
-
4
0.3
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
1
-
-
1
Geology/Earth Science, General
1
-
-
1
Physics, General
-
-
-
-
Chemistry, General
-
-
-
-
Physical Sciences total
2
-
-
2
0.1
Spanish Language and Literature
1
-
-
1
French Language and Literature
-
-
-
-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total
1
-
-
1
0.1
Mathematics, General
1
-
-
1
Mathematics and Statistics total
1
-
-
1
0.1
Environmental Science
1
-
-
1
Natural Resources and Conservation total
1
-
-
1
0.1
Philosophy
1
-
-
1
Religion/Religious Studies
-
-
-
-
Philosophy and Religious Studies total
1
-
-
1
0.1
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