Graduates earn 179 degrees from Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati

About 35.8 percent of the 179 degrees and certificates handed out by the Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati in 2016-17 were to students in Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields 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 Manati conferred 64 associate's degrees in Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Data shows the school gave out 42 associate's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, followed by 23 associate's degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other and 21 associate's degrees in Instrumentation Technology/Technician.

The instituto enrolled 655 students for 2016-17, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Associates degrees
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
23
23
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
21
21
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
20
20
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
64
64
35.8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
42
42
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
11
11
Health Professions and Related Programs total
53
53
29.6
Business Administration and Management, General
14
14
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
10
10
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
8
8
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
32
32
17.9
Environmental Studies
12
12
Natural Resources and Conservation total
12
12
6.7
Information Science/Studies
9
9
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
9
9
5
Chemical Technology/Technician
9
9
Science Technologies/Technicians total
9
9
5