About 38.6 percent of the 775 degrees and certificates handed out by the Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo 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 Arecibo conferred 130 bachelor's degrees and 77 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 130 bachelor's degrees in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, followed by 77 associate's degrees in Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training and 49 bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
The university enrolled 4,340 students for 2016-17, including 3,876 in undergraduate programs and 464 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
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Mathematics Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Biology Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
History Teacher Education
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Office Management and Supervision
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total
Public Administration and Social Service Professions total
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Forensic Science and Technology
Corrections Administration
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services total
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies total
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total
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