Inside Academics at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is 26 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo employs 100% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo can choose from 29 majors with reported graduates spanning 11 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 2,159 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (71% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — accreditation status and accrediting bodies