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Graduates earn 1,100 degrees, certificates from Southeastern University

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About 27.4 percent of the 1,100 degrees and certificates handed out by Southeastern University in 2017-18 were to students in theology and religious vocations 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 Lakeland conferred 173 bachelor's degrees and 75 associate's degrees in theology and religious vocations programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in missions/missionary studies and missiology. Data shows the school gave out 117 bachelor's degrees in missions/missionary studies and missiology, followed by 67 master's degrees in general business administration and management and 62 associate's degrees in missions/missionary studies and missiology.

The university enrolled 8,755 students for 2017-18, including 7,704 in undergraduate programs and 1,051 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology1176247-226
Divinity/Ministry23137-43
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other14---14
Youth Ministry8---8
Religious/Sacred Music7---7
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other4---4
Theology and Religious Vocations total1737554-30227.4
Business Administration and Management, General47-67-114
Organizational Leadership48--250
International Business/Trade/Commerce12---12
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other--9-9
Accounting9---9
Marketing/Marketing Management, General8---8
Finance, General3---3
Management Information Systems, General3---3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total130-76220818.9
Elementary Education and Teaching44-10-54
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--40-40
Special Education and Teaching, General5-24-29
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--51217
Reading Teacher Education--12-12
English/Language Arts Teacher Education10---10
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities---88
Music Teacher Education6---6
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels--3-3
Social Science Teacher Education2---2
Biology Teacher Education1---1
Mathematics Teacher Education1---1
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-----
Education total69-942018316.6
Social Work37-18-55
Human Services, General19-15-34
Youth Services/Administration---88
Community Organization and Advocacy--2-2
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total56-358999
Psychology, General41---41
Counseling Psychology--6-6
Psychology total41-6-474.3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management27---27
Kinesiology and Exercise Science19---19
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total46---464.2
Communication, General23---23
Radio and Television9---9
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6---6
Journalism6---6
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1---1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total45---454.1
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse21---21
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies13---13
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor--9-9
Health Professions and Related Programs total34-9-433.9
Cinematography and Film/Video Production8---8
Music Performance, General6---6
Music Management6---6
Graphic Design5---5
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2---2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1---1
Voice and Opera1---1
Keyboard Instruments-----
Visual and Performing Arts total29---292.6
General Studies-24--24
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-24--242.2
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other11---11
English Language and Literature, General10---10
English Language and Literature/Letters total21---211.9
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies17---17
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total17---171.6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other12---12
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies2---2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total14---141.3
History, General6---6
History total6---60.6
Legal Studies, General5---5
Legal Professions and Studies total5---50.4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General4---4
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total4---40.4
Mathematics, General2---2
Mathematics and Statistics2---2
Mathematics and Statistics total4---40.4
Christian Studies--3-3
Philosophy and Religious Studies total--3-30.3
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design-----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total------

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