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. Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers total 54 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $4,470 ($4,170 Puerto Rico residents)
  • Graduate Students: 2,825
  • Graduate Programs: 54

Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Graduate Programs Overview

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (referred to as Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras) is a Public, 4-years school located in San Juan, PR. Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers total 54 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate 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 attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $215 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 2,825 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 12,037 with undergraduate students.
Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesPuerto Rico residents: $4,170
Out-of-State: $4,470
Costs per Credit$215
Graduate Students2,825
Graduate Programs54 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1946 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduate schools offers 53 major programs and 1 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 638 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 1
Environmental Science1 program 1
Architecture [+] 2 programs 55
Architecture1 program 34
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning1 program 21
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 15
Journalism1 program 9
Journalism (other)1 program 6
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 29
Information Science/Studies1 program 29
Education [+] 7 programs 57
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 12
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 12
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 3
Special Education and Teaching1 program 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 7
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 14
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 23
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 13
Comparative Literature1 program 7
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 2
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 2
Legal Studies [+] 2 programs (1 online)11
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1 program (1 online)2
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence1 program 9
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 10
English Language and Literature1 program 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 3
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 3
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 7
Mathematics1 program 7
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 6
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 6
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 5
Philosophy1 program 5
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 2
Chemistry1 program 1
Physics1 program 1
Psychology [+] 2 programs 6
Community Psychology1 program 2
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1 program 4
Human Services [+] 2 programs 49
Public Administration1 program 19
Social Work1 program 30
Social Sciences [+] 3 programs 21
Economics1 program 12
Sociology1 program 1
Social Sciences (other)1 program 8
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 14
Fine and Studio Arts Management1 program 14
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 35
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor1 program 35
Business [+] 1 program 43
Business/Commerce1 program 43
History [+] 1 programs 7
History1 program 7
Total37 programs (1 online)401
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 6
Environmental Science1 program 6
Education [+] 3 programs 27
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 12
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 13
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1 program 2
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 4
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 2
English Language and Literature1 program 2
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 6
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 6
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 1
Mathematics1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 2 programs 12
Chemistry1 program 11
Physical Chemistry1 program 1
Psychology [+] 1 program 19
Psychology1 program 19
Human Services [+] 1 program 3
Social Work1 program 3
Business [+] 1 program 1
Finance1 program 1
History [+] 1 programs 5
History1 program 5
Total14 programs86
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 146
Law1 program 146
Total1 program146
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Library Science [+] 1 program 3
Archives/Archival Administration1 program 3
Total1 program3
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Library Science -2
Total-2

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduate programs is $4,170 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,470 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $215 for Puerto Rico residents and $215 for other students. The average living costs is - when a student lives off campus.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Puerto Rico residentsOut of State
Tuition$3,870$3,870
Fees$300$300
Costs per Credit Hour$215$215
Living off-campus$14,161

Graduate Student Population

At 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 Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,8251,2691,556
American Indian/Native American514
Asian1284
Black/African American814338
Hispanic1,355591764
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1889593
Two More220
Un-Known1,181529652
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students2,8251655912,069

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