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Psychology at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UPR Rio Piedras ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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Psychology Degrees Available at UPR Rio Piedras

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UPR Rio Piedras Psychology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UPR Rio Piedras was ranked #928 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	142
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	431
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	870
Best Psychology Schools	928

Popularity of Psychology at UPR Rio Piedras

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 59% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UPR Rio Piedras. This makes it the #602 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UPR Rio Piedras Cost?

UPR Rio Piedras Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UPR Rio Piedras paid an average of $157 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$5,024	$5,024
Fees	$300	$300
Books and Supplies	$4,168	$4,168

Learn more about UPR Rio Piedras tuition and fees.

UPR Rio Piedras Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 137 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology from UPR Rio Piedras. About 26% were men and 74% 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, 66% 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 - Rio Piedras with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	91
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	41

Does UPR Rio Piedras Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

Online degrees for the UPR Rio Piedras psychology 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 Rio Piedras Online Learning page.

UPR Rio Piedras Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at UPR Rio Piedras awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

UPR Rio Piedras Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.

Psychology Majors

Psychology 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
General Psychology	156
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Osvaldo Ocasio under License

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