Academic Life at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

The Academic Picture

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

At 19 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is above the national average of 15 to 1. With 95% of instructors full time, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is above the national average of 47%.

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

Majors & Degrees

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez offers 55 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are shown below:

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

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

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

• Looking for flexibility? University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 2,176 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 (87% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Explore Further into University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez — the schools accreditation and what it means