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Nursing at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and has a total student population of 6,614. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

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

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks nursing programs across the country. The following shows how Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 389
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 424
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 456
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 477
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 546
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 554
582
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 586
Most Popular Nursing Schools 700
Most Focused Nursing Schools 822
1,001
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,016
Most Popular Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,072
Most Focused Nursing Associate Degree Schools 1,072
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,444
1,841
Best Nursing Schools 1,848

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. This makes it the #478 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is $12,923. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Nursing Bachelor’s Program

73% Women
99% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 104 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce, about 27% were men and 73% were women. The typical nursing bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 63% more racial-ethnic minorities in its nursing bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 103
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Nursing Master’s Program

67% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Nursing from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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In the nursing master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 64% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

The following nursing concentations are available at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 104
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 8
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 1

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

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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