Graduates earn 142 degrees, certificates from Columbia Central University-Yauco

About 83.8 percent of the 142 degrees and certificates handed out by the Columbia Central University-Yauco 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 Yauco conferred 69 associate's degrees and 44 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 51 associate's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, followed by 44 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other and 15 associate's degrees in Graphic Design.

The university enrolled 360 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
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
-
51
-
51
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
44
-
-
44
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
-
9
6
15
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
-
9
-
9
Health Professions and Related Programs total
44
69
6
119
83.8
Graphic Design
-
15
-
15
Visual and Performing Arts total
-
15
-
15
10.6
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
-
-
7
7
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians total
-
-
7
7
4.9
Business/Commerce, General
1
-
-
1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
1
-
-
1
0.7