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Graduates earn 295 degrees from William Penn University

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About 23.4 percent of the 295 degrees and certificates handed out by William Penn University in 2017-18 were to students in business, management, marketing, and related support 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 Oskaloosa conferred 56 bachelor's degrees and 13 master's degrees in business, management, marketing, and related support services programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Data shows the school gave out 43 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management, followed by 33 bachelor's degrees in general psychology and 32 bachelor's degrees in elementary education and teaching.

The university enrolled 1,279 students for 2017-18, including 1,214 in undergraduate programs and 65 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Business Administration and Management, General43--43
Organizational Leadership--1313
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General7--7
Accounting6--6
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total56-136923.4
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management22--22
Kinesiology and Exercise Science17--17
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other9--9
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General2--2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total50--5017
Elementary Education and Teaching32--32
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3--3
Education, General3--3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1--1
Mathematics Teacher Education1--1
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education1--1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1--1
History Teacher Education----
Psychology Teacher Education----
Music Teacher Education----
Biology Teacher Education----
Social Studies Teacher Education----
Education total42--4214.2
Psychology, General33--33
Psychology total33--3311.2
Nursing Practice19--19
Health Professions and Related Programs total19--196.4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General17--17
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total17--175.8
Criminology8--8
Sociology6--6
Social Sciences, General1--1
Social Sciences total15--155.1
Radio and Television5--5
Public Relations/Image Management3--3
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1--1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total9--93
Human Services, General9--9
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total9--93
Engineering/Industrial Management3--3
Industrial Technology/Technician2--2
Engineering-Related Technologies, Other2--2
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total7--72.4
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-5-5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-2-2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total-7-72.4
Music Performance, General3--3
Visual and Performing Arts, General3--3
Visual and Performing Arts total6--62
Computer Science3--3
Information Technology1--1
Computer and Information Sciences, General----
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total4--41.4
Mechanical Engineering2--2
Computer Software Engineering1--1
Engineering total3--31
History, Other2--2
History, General1--1
History total3--31
Applied Mathematics, General1--1
Mathematics, General----
Mathematics and Statistics total1--10.3
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1--1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total1--10.3
English Language and Literature, General----
English Language and Literature/Letters total-----
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies----
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total-----

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