University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Graduate Programs
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a Public, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is $4,170 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,470 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $215 for Puerto Rico residents and $215 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,825 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students165 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $4,170 Residents $4,470 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,825 |
| Online Graduate Population | 165 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1946 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 54 gradaute programs. Last year, total 638 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1 |
| Architecture [+] | 2 | 55 |
| Architecture | 1 | 34 |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 1 | 21 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 15 |
| Journalism | 1 | 9 |
| Journalism (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 29 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 29 |
| Education [+] | 7 | 57 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 6 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 3 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 7 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 14 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 3 | 23 |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 1 | 13 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 7 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 3 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 2 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 2 | 11 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 1 | 2 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 10 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 7 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 6 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 1 | 5 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Physics | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Community Psychology | 1 | 2 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 49 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 19 |
| Social Work | 1 | 30 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 | 21 |
| Economics | 1 | 12 |
| Sociology | 1 | 1 |
| Social Sciences (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 14 |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | 14 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 35 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 1 | 35 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 43 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 43 |
| History [+] | 1 | 7 |
| History | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 37 | 401 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 6 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 27 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 13 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | 2 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 2 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 2 | 12 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 11 |
| Physical Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 19 |
| Psychology | 1 | 19 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Social Work | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Finance | 1 | 1 |
| History [+] | 1 | 5 |
| History | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 14 | 86 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 | 146 |
| Law | 1 | 146 |
| Total | 1 | 146 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Archives/Archival Administration | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 3 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science [+] | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 2 | |
| Total | 1 | 2 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are $4,170 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,470 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $215 for Puerto Rico residents and $215 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico residents | Out of State | Puerto Rico residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $3,519 | $6,894 | $188 | $375 |
| 2020 | $3,620 | $7,040 | $190 | $380 |
| 2021 | $3,620 | $3,620 | $190 | $190 |
| 2022 | $3,990 | $3,990 | $205 | $205 |
| 2023 | $4,170 | $4,170 | $215 | $215 |
| 2024 | - | $4,470 | $0 | $230 |
Graduate Student Population
At University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduate schools, there are total 2,825 graduate students. Among them, 165 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 1,269 men and 1,556 women students at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,825 | 1,269 | 1,556 |
| American Indian/Native American | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Asian | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Black/African American | 81 | 43 | 38 |
| Hispanic | 1,355 | 591 | 764 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 188 | 95 | 93 |
| Two More | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Un-Known | 1,181 | 529 | 652 |