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The bachelor's program at UPR Rio Piedras was ranked #626 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Puerto Rico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 603 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 626 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UPR Rio Piedras. This makes it the #207 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UPR Rio Piedras was $157 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-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 |
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The social sciences program at UPR Rio Piedras awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to 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, 70% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Online degrees for the UPR Rio Piedras social sciences 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.
Of the 21 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UPR Rio Piedras, about 67% were men and 33% were 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras.
Social Sciences 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 52 |
| Economics | 25 |
| Sociology | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| General Social Sciences | 13 |
| Other Social Sciences | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 152 |
| Communication & Journalism | 107 |
| History | 31 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 26 |
| English Language & Literature | 18 |
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