by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at PUCPR. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks PUCPR as a strong choice for nursing, coming in at #1,771 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,771 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 14 of 39 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 12 of 28 |
Here is each degree level granted in nursing at PUCPR, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 75 |
| Master’s | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce conferred 75 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
PUCPR is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 10 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 981 |
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 |
Read more about PUCPR tuition and fees.
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 |
PUCPR granted 75 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (97%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at PUCPR. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Nursing | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
