Graduates earn 2,836 degrees from National University College

About 69.4 percent of the 2,836 degrees and certificates handed out by the National University College 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 Bayamon conferred 1001 bachelor's degrees and 925 associate's degrees in Health Professions and Related Programs programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Data shows the school gave out 1001 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, followed by 472 associate's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and 280 associate's degrees in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.

The university enrolled 6,384 students for 2016-17, including 5,882 in undergraduate programs and 502 in graduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Associates degrees
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
1,001
472
2
1,475
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
-
280
-
280
Dental Assisting/Assistant
-
89
-
89
Nursing Education
-
-
40
40
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
-
30
-
30
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
-
29
-
29
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
-
25
-
25
Health Professions and Related Programs total
1,001
925
42
1,968
69.4
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
236
78
-
314
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
236
78
-
314
11.1
Business Administration and Management, General
55
1
94
150
Accounting and Business/Management
68
-
-
68
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
-
30
-
30
Accounting
-
30
-
30
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
18
-
-
18
Marketing, Other
-
-
10
10
Project Management
-
-
2
2
Banking and Financial Support Services
1
-
-
1
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
-
-
-
-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
142
61
106
309
10.9
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
74
-
-
74
Information Technology
-
44
-
44
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
74
44
-
118
4.2
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
17
-
78
95
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
-
-
-
-
Health Teacher Education
-
-
-
-
Education total
17
-
78
95
3.4
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
-
26
-
26
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
-
6
-
6
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
-
32
-
32
1.1