Graduates earn 421 degrees, certificates from Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico

About 54.4 percent of the 421 degrees and certificates handed out by the Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico 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 Aguadilla conferred 80 associate's degrees and 78 certificates in Health Professions and Related Programs programs.

But the single most popular program was for a bachelor's degree in Nursing Science. Data shows the school gave out 71 bachelor's degrees in Nursing Science, followed by 66 associate's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and 42 certificates in Nursing Practice.

The college enrolled 371 students for 2016-17, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Program
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Associates degrees
Certificates awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Percent of total
Nursing Science
71
-
-
71
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
-
66
-
66
Nursing Practice
-
-
42
42
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
-
-
36
36
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
-
14
-
14
Health Professions and Related Programs total
71
80
78
229
54.4
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
-
-
38
38
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
-
-
19
19
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
-
-
57
57
13.5
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
-
-
26
26
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
-
-
26
26
Personal and Culinary Services total
-
-
52
52
12.3
Apparel and Textiles, Other
-
-
37
37
Child Care Provider/Assistant
-
-
5
5
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences total
-
-
42
42
10
Electrician
-
-
32
32
Construction Trades total
-
-
32
32
7.6
Office Management and Supervision
-
9
-
9
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
-
9
-
9
2.1