Central University of the East Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6953 of 14,131 In the World
#440 of 1,756 In Latin America
#6 of 43 In the Dominican Republic
#5761 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#6056 of 6,742 For Political Science
#6311 of 7,088 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
84%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
uce.edu.do
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate84%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (bachillerato) or equivalent, or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - April; May-August; September-December)

We've calculated the 84% acceptance rate for Central University of the East based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Central University of the East has published 216 scientific papers with 668 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Pathology, and Psychiatry.

Publications
216
Citations
668

Central University of the East majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
171 / 452
Philosophy
141 / 300
Political Science
98 / 331
Medicine
75 / 556
Environmental Science
43 / 172
Sociology
42 / 248
Psychology
39 / 372
Biology
39 / 335
Pathology
36 / 312
Psychiatry
30 / 361
Geography and Cartography
29 / 84
Surgery
29 / 259
Law
28 / 262
Computer Science
22 / 140
Public Health
20 / 194
Chemistry
20 / 158
Linguistics
19 / 193
Pediatrics
19 / 184
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
18 / 33
Genetics
18 / 75
Mathematics
17 / 113
Physics
17 / 97
Demography
16 / 194
Engineering
16 / 69
Economics
16 / 59
Biochemistry
15 / 136
Statistics
15 / 104
Quantum and Particle physics
14 / 95
Immunology
14 / 147
Geology
13 / 88
Virology
12 / 140
Ecology
11 / 53
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11 / 29
Development Studies
10 / 18
Business
10 / 86
Social Psychology
10 / 143
Paleontology
10 / 88
Anatomy and Physiology
9 / 2
Nursing
9 / 137
Epidemiology
9 / 122

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 3
1998 1 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 1
2002 0 1
2003 0 2
2004 0 3
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 0 1
2008 0 1
2009 3 4
2010 2 9
2011 1 14
2012 2 30
2013 14 19
2014 7 25
2015 18 28
2016 15 24
2017 20 40
2018 22 31
2019 20 48
2020 28 66
2021 34 57
2022 9 60
2023 8 66
2024 6 70
2025 2 52

Tuition

The tuition table for Central University of the East gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Undergraduate RD$ 75,000
Graduate RD$ 85,000
Doctorate RD$ 95,000

RD$ stands for Dominican Peso (DOP)

The Central University of the East has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Central University of the East.

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 No No No
Biology Yes TBD TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes TBD TBD
Computer Science Yes TBD TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes TBD TBD
Environmental Science Yes TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes TBD TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes TBD TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
Técnico Accountancy, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Food Technology, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Service Trades, Surveying and Mapping, Tourism
Doctorado en Medicina / Odontología Dentistry, Medicine
Ingeniero Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Licenciatura Accountancy, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Dentistry, Educational Psychology, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Law, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Tourism, Veterinary Science
Especialidad Chemistry, Dental Technology, Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Literature, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Physics, Science Education, Secondary Education, Spanish
Maestría Business Administration, Construction Engineering, Criminal Law, E-Business/Commerce, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, English, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Higher Education, Higher Education Teacher Training, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Human Rights, Industrial Management, Landscape Architecture, Management, Marketing, Orthodontics, Orthopaedics, Pharmacy, Public Health, Social Psychology, Special Education, Sustainable Development, Tourism

Notable alumni

  1. Felix Roque

    Felix Roque
    Born in
    Cuba Flag Cuba
    Years
    20th Century
    Occupations
    physician
    Biography

    Felix Roque is a Cuban-American medical doctor, U.S. Army Reserve colonel, and Democratic Party politician, and former Mayor of West New York, New Jersey. The five-person slate he led defeated a slate headed by Mayor Silverio Vega in the May 10, 2011, general election and his running mates chose Roque to serve as the town's mayor. Subsequently, to this, his allegiance with Commissioner Count Wiley, who had previously helped him unseat Vega, soured, and Wiley was his chief opponent in the May 2015 election, which Roque won.

  2. Camilo R. Gomez

    Camilo R. Gomez
    Born in
    Cuba Flag Cuba
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    university teacherneurologist
    Biography

    Camilo Ramiro Gomez, is an American neurologist, medical educator, and researcher. He is one of the first 100 vascular neurologists certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). Also, he is one of the founders of the subspecialty of interventional neurology in the United States and one of the first 50 to be certified in this field by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties

Central University of the East faculties and divisions

Faculty : Administrative Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Hotel Management, Information Sciences, Marketing, Tourism
Faculty : Architecture and Arts Architecture
Faculty : Engineering Sciences and Natural Resources Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Health Sciences Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Sciences and Humanities Arts and Humanities, Education, Mathematics, Natural Sciences

General information

Alternative names UCE
Universidad Central del Este
Founded 1970
Accreditation Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología (MESCYT)
Motto Sacrificio, Estudio y Responsabilidad
Study,Sacrifice and Responsability
Colors green

Location and contacts

Address Apartado postal 512 Avenida Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deño
San Pedro de Macorís, San Pedro de Macorís
Dominican Republic
City population 217,000

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