by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #734 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 2 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 7 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 337 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 399 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences earn a median of $36,153 a year. This is lower than $61,009, the median for all majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, nursing students accumulate a median of $6,025 in student loans. This is higher than $6,025, the typical median for all majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,945 | $5,652 |
| Fees | $3,293 | $3,293 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 12% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.
This nursing program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 48 |
| Nursing Science | 25 |
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences conferred 48 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences conferred 25 completions in nursing science recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).