| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives/Archival Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
It offers 64 graduate programs - 43 Master's, 18 Doctorate, 2 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $4,110.
A total of 2,602 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 11,312 students at UPR - Rio Piedras. UPR - Rio Piedras offers online graduate programs and 148 out of 2,602 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $4,110 for Puerto Rico residents and $4,110 for out-of-state students. It offers sixty-four (64) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 39 Avenida Ponce de Leon, San Juan, PR |
| Graduate School Students | 2,620 students 148 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$4,110 Out-of-State$4,110 |
| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 64 Graduate Programs 43 Master's, 18 Doctorate, 3 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Puerto Rico residents, the tuition & fees are $4,110 and $4,110 for non-Puerto Rico residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $215.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,510 | $3,510 |
| Fees | $600 | $600 |
| Cost per Credit | $215 | $215 |
| Books & Supplies | $4,168 | |
| Room & Board | $11,613 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $4,154 (Off-Campus) | |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,045 | $24,045 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $3,620 | $3,990 | $4,170 | $4,470 | $4,110 |
| Out-of-State | $3,620 | $3,990 | $4,170 | $4,470 | $4,110 |
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 64 major areas - 43 Master's (3 online programs), 18 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelor's (2 online programs), 1 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 424 students have been conferred Master's degree and 234 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 424 | 234 | 1 | 1 |
| Men | 197 | 78 | - | 1 |
| Women | 227 | 156 | 1 | - |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives/Archival Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 47 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Journalism (other) | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 27 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer Science | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Comparative Literature | 7 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Physics | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Community Psychology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Psychology (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 16 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Work | 26 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sociology | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Social Sciences (other) | 10 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 19 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 20 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 32 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Project Management | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Physical Chemistry | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 1,686 full-time and 934 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 148 students enrolled through online exclusively and 367 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 256 White, 104 Black, and 9 Asian students are attending at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 2,620 |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,159 |
| Women | 1,461 |
| Total | 2,620 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 1,686 |
| Part-time Students | 934 |
| Total | 2,620 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 7 |
| Asian | 9 |
| Black | 104 |
| Hispanic | 1,279 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 256 |
| Two or more races | 1 |
| Un-Known | 963 |
At University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduate schools, 148 students enrolled online exclusively and 367 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 2,602 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 148 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 367 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,087 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 148 |
|---|---|
| Puerto Rico Resident | 140 |
| Other State In U.S. | 8 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |