Autonomous University of Santo Domingo: Statistics

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#4023 of 14,131 In the World
#288 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 43 In the Dominican Republic
#2 of 28 In Santo Domingo
#3359 of 6,713 For Philosophy
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
uasd.edu.do
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
65%*

* The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - May; July-December)

Research profile

Autonomous University of Santo Domingo has published 1,187 scientific papers with 9,320 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Chemistry, Ecology, and Geology.

Publications
1,187
Citations
9,320

Autonomous University of Santo Domingo majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
831 / 6,132
Philosophy
630 / 1,903
Biology
406 / 6,082
Environmental Science
387 / 5,776
Medicine
354 / 6,676
Political Science
322 / 1,960
Geography and Cartography
242 / 3,117
Chemistry
214 / 3,773
Ecology
208 / 3,395
Geology
201 / 2,848
Computer Science
178 / 1,764
Engineering
176 / 1,906
Sociology
174 / 4,240
Genetics
167 / 3,271
Pathology
163 / 3,471
Physics
161 / 1,359
Paleontology
152 / 1,891
Psychology
142 / 2,459
Law
134 / 1,796
Biochemistry
121 / 2,763
Mathematics
120 / 1,757
Public Health
110 / 3,556
Demography
98 / 3,439
Quantum and Particle physics
96 / 612
Botany
95 / 1,045
History
93 / 1,131
Economics
90 / 1,502
Statistics
86 / 1,657
Immunology
85 / 2,226
Psychiatry
83 / 1,626
Surgery
82 / 1,047
Business
77 / 974
Zoology
75 / 852
Archaeology
75 / 1,062
Organic Chemistry
70 / 873
Materials Science
67 / 493
Development Studies
61 / 1,300
Linguistics
56 / 717
Virology
56 / 1,774
Nursing
52 / 534

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 47 11
1994 21 21
1995 14 28
1996 22 28
1997 7 33
1998 5 85
1999 16 39
2000 0 36
2001 1 53
2002 2 36
2003 12 40
2004 6 47
2005 5 46
2006 3 61
2007 5 64
2008 6 64
2009 7 124
2010 17 91
2011 21 89
2012 8 105
2013 21 95
2014 15 112
2015 24 134
2016 27 239
2017 67 252
2018 70 281
2019 65 392
2020 86 687
2021 103 927
2022 81 1050
2023 115 1271
2024 104 1472
2025 103 1483
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Tuition

International studetns 900 per semester (USD)
Local studetns 300 per semester (USD)

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Autonomous University of Santo Domingo.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Técnico Cinema and Television, Dairy, Food Technology, Hotel Management, Pharmacy, Photography, Public Health, Radiology, Tourism
Doctorado en Medicina / Odontología Dentistry, Medicine
Ingeniero Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Licenciatura Accountancy, Acting, Adult Education, Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Architecture, Art Criticism, Art Education, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Clinical Psychology, Communication Arts, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, English, Fashion Design, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography, Graphic Design, History, Hotel Management, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, International Business, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Natural Resources, Nursing, Painting and Drawing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Radiology, Science Education, Sculpture, Secondary Education, Social Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education, Statistics, Taxation, Theatre, Tourism, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts
Especialidad Accountancy, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Foreign Languages Education, Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Law, Paediatrics, Periodontics, Physical Education, Physics
Maestría Accountancy, Administrative Law, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Architecture, Art Management, Biochemistry, Business Administration, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Construction Engineering, Criminal Law, Design, E-Business/Commerce, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Ethics, Fiscal Law, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Gender Studies, Health Administration, Health Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, History, Human Resources, Industrial Design, Interior Design, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Laboratory Techniques, Labour Law, Law, Literature, Marketing, Mathematics Education, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Pathology, Pest Management, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Regional Planning, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Safety Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Soil Conservation, Soil Management, Town Planning, Tropical Agriculture, Visual Arts

Autonomous University of Santo Domingo alumni

  1. Juan Luis Guerra

    Juan Luis Guerra
    Born in
    Dominican Republic Flag Dominican Republic
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo
    Studied philosophy and literature
    Occupations
    singersongwritercomposerrecording artistrecord producer
    Biography

    Juan Luis Guerra Seijas is a Dominican musician, singer, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has won numerous awards including 31 Latin Grammy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and one Latin Billboard Music Award. He won 3 Latin Grammy Awards in 2010, including Album of the Year. In 2012, he won the Latin Grammy Award for Producer of the Year. He has sold 15 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists.

  2. Joaquín Balaguer

    Joaquín Balaguer
    Born in
    Dominican Republic Flag Dominican Republic
    Years
    1902-2002 (aged 100)
    Occupations
    statespersonlawyerambassadoruniversity teacherwriter
    Biography

    Joaquín Antonio Balaguer Ricardo was a Dominican politician, scholar, writer, and lawyer who was the 41st, 45th and 49th president of the Dominican Republic serving three non-consecutive terms from 1960 to 1962, 1966 to 1978, and 1986 to 1996. He previously served as the 24th vice president under President Héctor Trujillo from 1957 to 1960.

  3. Leonel Fernández

    Leonel Fernández
    Born in
    Dominican Republic Flag Dominican Republic
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    lawyerwriterpolitician
    Biography

    Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna, or Leonel Fernández for short ([leoˈnɛl fɝˈnɑ̃des] lay-oh-NEHL fer-NAHN-dehss), is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and was the 50th and 52nd President of the Dominican Republic from 1996 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2012. From 2016 until 2020, he was the President of the EU–LAC Foundation.

  4. Danilo Medina

    Danilo Medina
    Born in
    Dominican Republic Flag Dominican Republic
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    politicianeconomist
    Biography

    Danilo Medina Sánchez is a Dominican politician who was President of the Dominican Republic from 2012 to 2020.

All 34 notable alumni

Autonomous University of Santo Domingo faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agronomy and Veterinary Science Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Veterinary Science
Faculty : Arts Advertising and Publicity, Cinema and Television, Design, Fine Arts, Music, Theatre
Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Marketing, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics
Faculty : Educational Sciences Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Sciences, Library Science, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Sports
Faculty : Engineering and Architecture Agricultural Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences Medicine, Nursing, Orthodontics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Radiology
Faculty : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, History, Modern Languages, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences
Faculty : Law and Political Sciences Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Parasitology, Physics

General information

Alternative names UASD
Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo
Founded 1538
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología (MESCYT)
Motto Neo Mundi Decanatus
Dean of the New World
Colors blue, white

Location and contacts

Address Apartado postal 1355 Ave. Alma Mater, Ciudad Universitaria
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Dominican Republic
City population 2,202,000

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