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Graduates earn 816 degrees, certificates from Piedmont College

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About 69.6 percent of the 816 degrees and certificates handed out by Piedmont College in 2017-18 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 Demorest conferred 275 master's degrees and 231 certificates in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a certificate in curriculum and instruction. Data shows the school gave out 229 certificates in curriculum and instruction, followed by 152 master's degrees in elementary education and teaching and 63 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and other clinical nursing.

The college enrolled 2,449 students for 2017-18, including 1,263 in undergraduate programs and 1,186 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Curriculum and Instruction-1229230
Elementary Education and Teaching30152-182
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching340-43
Secondary Education and Teaching-34-34
Special Education and Teaching, General-18-18
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-17-17
Education, Other132-15
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision-8-8
Educational/Instructional Technology-5-5
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-224
Art Teacher Education-4-4
Drama and Dance Teacher Education3--3
Music Teacher Education-2-2
History Teacher Education2--2
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1--1
Mathematics Teacher Education----
Education total5228523156869.6
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other63--63
Health/Health Care Administration/Management6--6
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist2-35
Athletic Training/Trainer3--3
Art Therapy/Therapist2--2
Health and Wellness, General1--1
Health Professions and Related Programs total77-3809.8
Business Administration and Management, General4523-68
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total4523-688.3
Art/Art Studies, General7--7
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5--5
Music, General3--3
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology2--2
Fine and Studio Arts Management1--1
Musical Theatre----
Visual and Performing Arts total18--182.2
Psychology, General12--12
Psychology total12--121.5
Biology/Biological Sciences, General11--11
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total11--111.4
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10--10
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total10--101.2
History, General9--9
History total9--91.1
Political Science and Government, General7--7
Sociology----
Social Sciences total7--70.9
English Language and Literature, General5--5
English Language and Literature/Letters total5--50.6
General Studies5--5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total5--50.6
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4--4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1--1
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total5--50.6
Engineering Science3--3
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1--1
Engineering total4--40.5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other4--4
Mathematics and Computer Science----
Natural Sciences----
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total4--40.5
Mathematics, General3--3
Mathematics and Statistics total3--30.4
Environmental Science3--3
Natural Resources and Conservation total3--30.4
Mass Communication/Media Studies2--2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total2--20.2
Chemistry, General2--2
Physics, General----
Physical Sciences total2--20.2
Spanish Language and Literature----
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total-----
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other----
Philosophy and Religious Studies total-----

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