Here is an overview of this program at UPRA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for nursing at UPRA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 86 |
| Associate’s | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo conferred 86 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
UPRA is not yet ranked for nursing at the bachelor’s level.
Nursing students who finish a bachelor’s at UPRA earn a median of $32,725 a year. This is higher than $25,785, the median for all majors at UPRA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UPRA, nursing students borrow a median amount of $4,500 in student loans. This is below $5,092, the typical median for all majors at UPRA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,640 | $5,024 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
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Among recent graduates, 20% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UPRA 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 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UPRA granted 86 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo handed out 26 associate’s degrees in nursing.
UPRA has not been ranked for nursing at the associate’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at UPRA are 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 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UPRA awarded 26 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).
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