University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #192
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About University of Puerto Rico
According to Wikipedia, The University of Puerto Rico is the main public university system in the U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It is a government-owned corporation with 11 campuses and approximately 44,200 students and approximately 4,450 faculty members. UPR has the largest and most diverse academic offerings in the commonwealth, with 472 academic programs of which 32 lead to a doctorate.
What Is University of Puerto Rico Known For?
University of Puerto Rico is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Law
- Education
- Political Science
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Biology
- Business
- Communications
- History
- Criminal Justice
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Philosophy
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Religious Studies
University of Puerto Rico's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Puerto Rico's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Puerto Rico ranks #105 in the U.S. and #298 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #113 in the U.S. and #322 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #115 in the U.S. and #400 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #116 in the U.S. and #424 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #124 in the U.S. and #350 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #125 in the U.S. and #419 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #128 in the U.S. and #356 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #146 in the U.S. and #593 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #153 in the U.S. and #516 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #180 in the U.S. and #549 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #188 in the U.S. and #649 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #194 in the U.S. and #565 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #209 in the U.S. and #366 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #210 in the U.S. and #887 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #218 in the U.S. and #1034 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #230 in the U.S. and #1297 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #238 in the U.S. and #780 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #240 in the U.S. and #559 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #281 in the U.S. and #696 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #321 in the U.S. and #1847 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #381 in the U.S. and #1757 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #391 in the U.S. and #1633 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Puerto Rico ranks #503 in the U.S. and #1338 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Puerto Rico ranks #834 in the U.S. and #3860 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Who Are University of Puerto Rico's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Puerto Rico's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Law, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of Puerto Rico's most famous alumni:
- Eduardo Bonilla-Silva
- A Puerto Rican sociologist.
- Julia de Burgos
- A Puerto Rican poet.
- Carlos Díaz Olivo
- A Puerto Rican academic.
- Antonia Pantoja
- A Puerto Rican educator.
- Carlos Albizu Miranda
- A Puerto Rican educator.
- Pedro A. Sanchez
- An American soil scientist.
- Isabel Freire de Matos
- A Puerto Rican activist and writer .
- Adán Nigaglioni Loyola
- A Puerto Rican doctor and educator.
- Ramón Grosfoguel
- A Puerto Rican sociologist.
- Rafael Irizarry
- An American professor of biostatistics.
- Fernando Picó
- A Puerto Rican Jesuit, historian and academic .
- Carlos Pesquera
- A Puerto Rican politician.
Who Are University of Puerto Rico's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Puerto Rico's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Medical, Law, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of University of Puerto Rico's most famous faculty:
