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The bachelor's program at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was ranked #365 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Graduate Degree Schools | 207 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 207 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 337 |
| Best Engineering Schools | 365 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico handed out 355 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 316 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 61 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. This makes it the #166 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #217 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico was $245 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,820 | $8,820 |
| Fees | $990 | $990 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,635 | $10,635 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,868 | $7,868 |
Learn more about Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 355 engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 99% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 353 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students graduated with a master's degree in engineering from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 84 |
| Electrical Engineering | 69 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | 51 |
| Industrial Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 31 |
| Chemical Engineering | 20 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 17 |
| Environmental Engineering | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 91 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.