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Health Professions at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences

112 Bachelor's Degrees
162 Master's Degrees
217 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UPR Medical Sciences ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in health professions.

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Health Professions Degrees Available at UPR Medical Sciences

UPR Medical Sciences Health Professions Rankings

The bachelor's program at UPR Medical Sciences was ranked #1,589 on College Factual's Best Schools for health professions list. It is also ranked #2 in Puerto Rico.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools 182
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 391
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 519
Best Health Professions Graduate Degree Schools 661
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools 905
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 978
Best Health Professions Schools 1,589

Popularity of Health Professions at UPR Medical Sciences

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in health professions. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 162 students received their master’s degree in health professions from UPR Medical Sciences. This makes it the #210 most popular school for health professions master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 217 students received their doctoral degrees in health professions in 2022, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Health Professions from UPR Medical Sciences Cost?

$8,945 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UPR Medical Sciences Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at UPR Medical Sciences paid an average of $157 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,652 $5,652
Fees $3,293 $3,293

Learn more about UPR Medical Sciences tuition and fees.

UPR Medical Sciences Health Professions Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 112 health professions students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UPR Medical Sciences, about 23% were men and 77% were women.

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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, 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences with a bachelor's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 112
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Does UPR Medical Sciences Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Health Professions?

Online degrees for the UPR Medical Sciences health professions bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPR Medical Sciences Online Learning page.

UPR Medical Sciences Health Professions Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 206 students graduated with a master's degree in health professions from UPR Medical Sciences. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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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 University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences with a master's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 205
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races -0

UPR Medical Sciences Health Professions Associate’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of health professions associate's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

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The majority of the associate'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 University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences with a associate's in health professions.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 39
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UPR Medical Sciences Health Professions Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences.

Health Professions Majors

Health Professions 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
Public Health 141
Nursing 126
Medicine 103
Dentistry 57
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 48
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 42
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 38
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 27
Dental Support Services 21
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 18
Other Health Professions 18
Communication Sciences 17
Allied Health Professions 16
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 8

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