About 46.1 percent of the 141 degrees and certificates handed out by the American University of Puerto Rico in 2016-17 were to students in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective 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 Bayamon conferred 43 bachelor's degrees and 12 associate's degrees in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services programs.
But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. Data shows the school gave out 43 bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, followed by 16 master's degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and 12 associate's degrees in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
The university enrolled 626 students for 2016-17, including 589 in undergraduate programs and 37 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Business Administration and Management, General
Office Management and Supervision
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Curriculum and Instruction
Special Education and Teaching, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
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