About 71.3 percent of the 748 degrees and certificates handed out by the Ponce Paramedical College Inc in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs 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 for-profit institution in Ponce conferred 275 associate's degrees and 258 certificates in Health Professions and Related Programs programs.
But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Data shows the school gave out 90 associate's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, followed by 78 associate's degrees in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer and 71 certificates in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
The college enrolled 1,904 students for 2016-17, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
Personal and Culinary Services total
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
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