Academic Life at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

22 Majors With Completions

17:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

63% Full-Time Faculty

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

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

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is about average at 17 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 63% of instructors full time, Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico can choose from 22 majors with reported graduates spanning 7 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are summarised below:

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

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Most Popular Majors	Graduates
Computer Engineering	63
Mechanical Engineering	59
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	51
Engineering-Related Fields	51
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	49

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

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico, a few more questions are worth asking:

Looking for flexibility? Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 1,017 undergraduates take at least some classes 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 (78% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico in more detail:

Majors & Degree Programs at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
Faculty Composition at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
Graduation and Retention at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico — how well the school retains and graduates students
Online Learning at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico — what online and distance learning is available
Accreditation Detail at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico — the schools accreditation and what it means