About 33.8 percent of the 151 degrees and certificates handed out by the Pontifical Catholic 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 29 master's degrees and 20 associate's degrees in Health Professions and Related Programs programs.
But the single most popular program was for a master's degree in Clinical/Medical Social Work. Data shows the school gave out 29 master's degrees in Clinical/Medical Social Work, followed by 28 bachelor's degrees in Biology/Biological Sciences, General and 20 associate's degrees in Optometric Technician/Assistant.
The university enrolled 1,041 students for 2016-17, including 647 in undergraduate programs and 394 in graduate programs.
Degrees awarded for 2016-17
Bachelor's degrees awarded
Graduate and professional degrees awarded
Total degrees and certificates awarded
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Health Professions and Related Programs total
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biological And Biomedical Sciences total
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Information Systems, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total
History Teacher Education
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Social Studies Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total
Natural Resources and Conservation total
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies total
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