Jose Simeon Canas Central American University Rankings
| In the World | #2823 of 14178 |
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| In Latin America | #223 of 1756 |
| In El Salvador | #2 of 29 |
| In San Salvador | #2 of 15 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian-Catholic Jesuit
- Enrollment
- 9,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- uca.edu.sv
- Languages
- Spanish
Publications & Citations
Jose Simeon Canas Central American University majors
by publication count
| Philosophy | |
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| Art | |
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| Sociology | |
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| Psychology | |
| Medicine | |
| Geology | |
| Computer science | |
| History | |
| Biology | |
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| Business | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 1367 | 43 |
| Art | 1562 | 23 |
| Political science | 1911 | 193 |
| Sociology | 2026 | 317 |
| Geology | 2167 | 247 |
| History | 2496 | 6 |
| Geography | 2829 | 136 |
| Economics | 4248 | 18 |
| Environmental science | 4871 | 12 |
| Psychology | 5269 | 29 |
| Medicine | 5508 | 34 |
| Business | 5597 | 3 |
| Materials science | 5603 | 5 |
| Engineering | 5849 | 2 |
| Biology | 5971 | 11 |
| Computer science | 6231 | 5 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 9 | 5 |
| 1999 | 13 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | 41 | 7 |
| 2002 | 26 | 7 |
| 2003 | 23 | 18 |
| 2004 | 20 | 27 |
| 2005 | 15 | 36 |
| 2006 | 9 | 36 |
| 2007 | 2 | 47 |
| 2008 | 3 | 39 |
| 2009 | 2 | 42 |
| 2010 | 10 | 55 |
| 2011 | 12 | 59 |
| 2012 | 5 | 84 |
| 2013 | 16 | 96 |
| 2014 | 23 | 91 |
| 2015 | 20 | 82 |
| 2016 | 26 | 88 |
| 2017 | 135 | 69 |
| 2018 | 47 | 81 |
| 2019 | 22 | 93 |
| 2020 | 6 | 113 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (bachillerato) or equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - July; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 9,500 |
| Full time employee | 1,250 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 44-218 per month (USD) |
|---|
Jose Simeon Canas Central American University has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | + | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | – | – | – |
| Técnico | Accountancy, Marketing |
|---|---|
| Profesor | Foreign Languages Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Religious Education, Secondary Education |
| Licenciado, Ingeniero, Arquitecto | Accountancy, Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Psychology, Theology |
| Maestro | Business Administration, Commercial Law, Development Studies, Educational Administration, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Finance, Industrial Maintenance, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Work, Statistics, Theology |
| Doctor | Philosophy, Social Sciences |
General info
| Alternative names | UCA José Simeón Cañas Central American University Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Wikipedia | Central American University |
| Accreditation | Comisión de Accreditación de la Calidad Académica |
| Motto | Universidad para el cambio social University for Social Change |
| Colors | black, white, blue |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Faculty of Economics and Business Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Graduate Studies |
| Affiliations and memberships | Asociación de Universidades Confiadas a la Compañía de Jesús en América Latina (AUSJAL) Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP) Red de Observatorios de Buenas Prácticas en Dirección Estratégica en América Latina y Europa |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Boulevard Los Próceres Colonia Jardines de Guadalupe, Apartado Postal 01-168 San Salvador, San Salvador, 01-168 El Salvador |
|---|---|
| City population | 568,000 |
| Phone | +503 2210 6600 |
| Fax | +503 2210 6655 |