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Graduates earn 346 degrees, certificates from Heritage University

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About 39.3 percent of the 346 degrees and certificates handed out by Heritage University 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 Toppenish conferred 81 master's degrees and 55 bachelor's degrees in education programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in elementary education and teaching. Data shows the school gave out 65 master's degrees in elementary education and teaching, followed by 39 bachelor's degrees in elementary education and teaching and 39 bachelor's degrees in social work.

The university enrolled 980 students for 2017-18, including 777 in undergraduate programs and 203 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Elementary Education and Teaching39-65-104
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8---8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--8-8
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels5---5
Education, General--4-4
Education, Other--3-3
English/Language Arts Teacher Education2---2
Special Education and Teaching, General--1-1
Art Teacher Education1---1
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-----
Mathematics Teacher Education-----
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-----
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-----
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-----
Education total55-81-13639.3
Physician Assistant--29-29
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician1--78
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7---7
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-----
Pre-Nursing Studies-----
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other-----
Health Professions and Related Programs total8-2974412.7
Biomedical Sciences, General10-32-42
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1---1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other-----
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total11-32-4312.4
Social Work39---39
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total39---3911.3
Business Administration and Management, General231--24
Accounting6---6
Business/Commerce, General-----
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total291--308.7
Psychology, General14---14
Psychology total14---144
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies13---13
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total13---133.8
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6---6
Science, Technology and Society-1--1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total61--72
English Language and Literature, General5-1-6
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other-----
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other-----
English Language and Literature/Letters total5-1-61.7
Computer Science3---3
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total3---30.9
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-1--1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1---1
General Studies-----
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total11--20.6
Chemistry, General2---2
Physical Sciences total2---20.6
Social Sciences, General-2--2
Social Sciences total-2--20.6
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other2---2
Visual and Performing Arts total2---20.6
History, General1---1
History total1---10.3
Mathematics, General1---1
Mathematics and Statistics total1---10.3
Environmental Science1---1
Natural Resources/Conservation, General-----
Natural Resources and Conservation total1---10.3

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