About 27.9 percent of the 938 degrees and certificates handed out by the Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce 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 not-for-profit institution in Mercedita conferred 132 bachelor's degrees and 96 associate's degrees in Health Professions and Related Programs programs.
But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. Data shows the school gave out 58 bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, followed by 52 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and 42 certificates in Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef.
The university enrolled 5,292 students for 2016-17, including 4,871 in undergraduate programs and 421 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Health Services Administration
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Public Health Education and Promotion
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Office Management and Supervision
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Operations Management and Supervision
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Management Information Systems, General
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
Forensic Science and Technology
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Corrections Administration
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Personal and Culinary Services total
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Elementary Education and Teaching
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Biology Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
History Teacher Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Chemistry Teacher Education
Educational/Instructional Technology
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total
Public Relations/Image Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs total
Natural Resources and Conservation total
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