Academic Life at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

16 Majors With Completions

12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

49% Full-Time Faculty

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo:

Faculty Resources
Most Popular Majors
Additional Questions to Ask
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Faculty and Teaching

The student-to-faculty ratio at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 49% of instructors full time, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Most Popular Majors

Students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo can choose from 16 majors with reported graduates spanning 8 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are summarised below:

Degree Level	Offered
Associate	✓
Bachelor’s	✓
Master’s	✓
Doctorate	✓

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

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Biology, General	27
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	23
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	12
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions	8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	4

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

More to Consider

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

Need flexibility? Check whether Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 213 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (87% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

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

Academic Majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty Composition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
Graduation and Retention at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — how well the school retains and graduates students
Distance Learning at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo — accreditation status and accrediting bodies