About 33.4 percent of the 1,784 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in 2016-17 were to students in Engineering 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 public institution in Mayaguez conferred 507 bachelor's degrees and 82 master's degrees in Engineering programs.
But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General. Data shows the school gave out 159 bachelor's degrees in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, followed by 135 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Engineering and 102 bachelor's degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
The university enrolled 13,314 students for 2016-17, including 12,281 in undergraduate programs and 1,033 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total
Agronomy and Crop Science
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Agricultural Mechanization, Other
Food Science and Technology, Other
Agricultural and Extension Education Services
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences total
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Athletic Training/Trainer
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Geology/Earth Science, General
Political Science and Government, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters total
Surveying Technology/Surveying
Engineering/Industrial Management
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics and Statistics total
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Visual and Performing Arts total
Spanish Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics total
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total
Philosophy and Religious Studies total
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