About 39.1 percent of the 215 degrees and certificates handed out by the Caribbean University-Bayamon 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 Bayamon conferred 47 bachelor's degrees and 24 master's degrees in Health Professions and Related Programs programs.
But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other. Data shows the school gave out 23 bachelor's degrees in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other, followed by 18 bachelor's degrees in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant and 17 master's degrees in Geriatric Nurse/Nursing.
The university enrolled 1,663 students for 2016-17, including 1,387 in undergraduate programs and 276 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Curriculum and Instruction
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Educational/Instructional Technology
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Personal and Culinary Services total
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total