by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how PUCPR stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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PUCPR ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #981 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Puerto Rico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PUCPR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,210 a year. This is higher than $27,845, the median for all majors at PUCPR.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at PUCPR, nursing students accumulate a median of $19,000 in student loans. This is higher than $17,323, the typical median for all majors at PUCPR.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,920 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $890 | $890 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at PUCPR were Hispanic or Latino. About 97% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at PUCPR were Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the nursing majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
The nursing program at PUCPR includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 75 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 2 |
| Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing | 1 |
PUCPR awarded 75 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (97%).
PUCPR awarded 2 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
PUCPR awarded 1 degree in perioperative/operating room and surgical nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
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