About 37.5 percent of the 4,802 degrees and certificates handed out by the Lamar 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 Beaumont conferred 911 master's degrees and 816 certificates in Education programs.
But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration, General. Data shows the school gave out 707 master's degrees in Educational Leadership and Administration, General, followed by 691 certificates in Educational Leadership and Administration, General and 500 master's degrees in Counseling Psychology.
The university enrolled 15,001 students for 2016-17, including 9,308 in undergraduate programs and 5,693 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational/Instructional Technology
Special Education and Teaching, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health and Wellness, General
Public Health Education and Promotion
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Operations Management and Supervision
Business/Managerial Economics
Retailing and Retail Operations
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total
Engineering/Industrial Management
Industrial Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
Geology/Earth Science, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts total
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters total
Political Science and Government, General
American Sign Language (ASL)
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total
Mathematics and Statistics total
Natural Resources and Conservation total
Architecture and Related Services total