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Graduates earn 312 degrees from Virginia Union University

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About 32.7 percent of the 312 degrees and certificates handed out by Virginia Union 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 Richmond conferred 86 master's degrees and 16 doctor's degrees in theology and religious vocations programs.

But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in divinity/ministry. Data shows the school gave out 86 master's degrees in divinity/ministry, followed by 47 bachelor's degrees in criminology and 27 bachelor's degrees in general biology/biological sciences.

The university enrolled 1,552 students for 2017-18, including 1,193 in undergraduate programs and 359 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramBachelor's degrees awardedGraduate and professional degrees awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Divinity/Ministry-8686
Theology/Theological Studies-1616
Theology and Religious Vocations total-10210232.7
Criminology47-47
Social Sciences total47-4715.1
Accounting14-14
Business Administration and Management, General11-11
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other7-7
Finance, General2-2
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total34-3410.9
Biology/Biological Sciences, General27-27
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total27-278.6
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels11617
Special Education and Teaching, General2-2
History Teacher Education---
Education total136196.1
Mass Communication/Media Studies17-17
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total17-175.4
Computer and Information Sciences, General16-16
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total16-165.1
Psychology, General15-15
Psychology total15-154.8
Social Work13-13
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total13-134.2
English Language and Literature, General7-7
English Language and Literature/Letters total7-72.2
History, General5-5
History total5-51.6
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other4-4
Music Performance, General1-1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General---
Fine/Studio Arts, General---
Visual and Performing Arts total5-51.6
Chemistry, General3-3
Physics, General---
Physical Sciences total3-31
Mathematics, General1-1
Mathematics and Statistics total1-10.3
Religion/Religious Studies1-1
Philosophy and Religious Studies total1-10.3

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