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
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Business Administration and Management, General
Accounting and Business/Management
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total