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Graduates earn 237 degrees from Maranatha Baptist University

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About 26.2 percent of the 237 degrees and certificates handed out by Maranatha Baptist 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 Watertown conferred 30 master's degrees and 28 bachelor's degrees in theology and religious vocations 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 23 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management, followed by 22 bachelor's degrees in general multi-/interdisciplinary studies and 16 bachelor's degrees in bible/biblical studies.

The university enrolled 1,035 students for 2017-18, including 780 in undergraduate programs and 255 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedAssociates degreesGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Bible/Biblical Studies16-1127
Pastoral Studies/Counseling8-917
Divinity/Ministry--77
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other-4-4
Religious/Sacred Music1-23
Youth Ministry2--2
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology1-12
Theology and Religious Vocations total284306226.2
Education, General2-1517
Early Childhood Education and Teaching74-11
Music Teacher Education7--7
Elementary Education and Teaching7--7
English/Language Arts Teacher Education6--6
Mathematics Teacher Education3--3
Social Studies Teacher Education2--2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2--2
History Teacher Education1--1
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education----
Education total374155623.6
Business Administration and Management, General232-25
Accounting and Business/Management4--4
Marketing/Marketing Management, General3--3
Accounting3--3
Office Management and Supervision12-3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total344-3816
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General22--22
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total22--229.3
Humanities/Humanistic Studies121-13
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-3-3
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total124-166.8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse11--11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-1-1
Health Professions and Related Programs total111-125.1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management8--8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total8--83.4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General7--7
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total7--73
Digital Arts-5-5
Music Performance, General2--2
Music Pedagogy----
Visual and Performing Arts total25-73
English Language and Literature, General5--5
English Language and Literature/Letters total5--52.1
Communication and Media Studies, Other2--2
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total2--20.8
Criminal Justice/Police Science-2-2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total-2-20.8

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