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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Caribbean University - Vega Baja

What traits are you looking for in a practical nursing school? To help you decide if Caribbean University - Vega Baja is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's practical nursing program.

Caribbean University - Vega Baja is located in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and approximately 142 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received a bachelor's degree in practical nursing from Caribbean University - Vega Baja.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants section at the bottom of this page.

Caribbean University - Vega Baja Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Practical Nursing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Practical Nursing

Caribbean University - Vega Baja Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks practical nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Caribbean University - Vega Baja performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The practical nursing major at Caribbean University - Vega Baja is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Nursing & Nursing Assistants Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Focused Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate Degree Schools 54
Most Focused Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools 262
Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools 1,050

Earnings of Caribbean University - Vega Baja Practical Nursing Graduates

The median salary of practical nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Caribbean University - Vega Baja is $14,156. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allpractical nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.

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Practical Nursing Student Demographics at Caribbean University - Vega Baja

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the practical nursing majors at Caribbean University - Vega Baja.

Caribbean University - Vega Baja Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate’s Program

80% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of practical nursing associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Caribbean University - Vega Baja does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in practical nursing graduates 54% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Caribbean University - Vega Baja with a associate's in practical nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Caribbean University - Vega Baja Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in practical nursing from Caribbean University - Vega Baja in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 54% more racial-ethnic minorities in its practical nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Caribbean University - Vega Baja with a bachelor's in practical nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Caribbean University - Vega Baja also has a doctoral program available in practical nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

If you plan to be a practical nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Caribbean University - Vega Baja. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 10

Careers That Practical Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in practical nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PR, the home state for Caribbean University - Vega Baja.

Occupation Jobs in PR Average Salary in PR

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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