Graduates earn 592 degrees, certificates from Columbia Central University-Caguas

About 92.4 percent of the 592 degrees and certificates handed out by the Columbia Central University-Caguas 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 Caguas conferred 262 associate's degrees and 209 bachelor's degrees 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 234 associate's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, followed by 209 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other and 37 master's degrees in Nursing Education.

The university enrolled 1,540 students for 2016-17, including 1,382 in undergraduate programs and 158 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Associates degrees
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Certificates awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
-
234
-
-
234
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
209
-
-
-
209
Nursing Education
-
-
37
-
37
Nursing Administration
-
-
22
-
22
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
-
-
17
-
17
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
-
15
-
-
15
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
-
13
-
-
13
Health Professions and Related Programs total
209
262
76
-
547
92.4
Business/Commerce, General
15
-
-
-
15
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
-
3
-
-
3
Business Administration and Management, General
-
-
2
-
2
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
-
1
-
-
1
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
-
-
1
-
1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
15
4
3
-
22
3.7
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
-
10
-
-
10
Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services total
-
10
-
-
10
1.7
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
-
-
-
6
6
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
-
-
-
6
6
1
Graphic Design
-
5
-
-
5
Visual and Performing Arts total
-
5
-
-
5
0.8
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
-
2
-
-
2
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
-
2
-
-
2
0.3