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#2666 of 14,131 In the World
#167 of 1,756 In Latin America
#17 of 60 In Chile
#7 of 31 In Santiago
#621 of 1,011 For Forestry
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Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Master
Website
www.umayor.cl
Languages
Spanish

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Licencia de Educación Media), and PSU, national examination test
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - July; August-December)

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Major University 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

Major University has published 3,282 scientific papers with 45,582 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Ecology, Demography, Geography and Cartography, Physics, and Engineering.

Publications
3,282
Citations
45,582

Major University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
724 / 21,735
Medicine
697 / 12,317
Environmental Science
579 / 10,170
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
530 / 4,478
Chemistry
256 / 3,704
Ecology
254 / 6,706
Demography
245 / 3,534
Geography and Cartography
242 / 2,650
Physics
196 / 2,121
Engineering
188 / 2,501
Psychology
144 / 4,905
Materials Science
116 / 833
Computer Science
103 / 9,353
Political Science
94 / 234
Botany
81 / 2,045
Forestry
76 / 620
Sociology
71 / 181
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
70 / 333
Surgery
69 / 837
Business
68 / 416
Public Health
68 / 1,140
Environmental Management
66 / 1,364
Health Science
63 / 488
Microbiology
57 / 1,297
Zoology
57 / 620
Economics
56 / 499
Sports / Exercise science
54 / 332
Physical Therapy
52 / 242
Immunology
52 / 2,089
Genetics
48 / 1,180
Horticulture
40 / 190
Oncology and Cancer research
38 / 561
Agricultural Science
38 / 365
Biochemistry
38 / 1,153
Pediatrics
36 / 836
Pathology
35 / 647
Geology
34 / 461
Virology
34 / 779
Nutrition and Food Science
33 / 1,027
Mathematics
33 / 195

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 3 2
1993 2 0
1994 4 6
1995 3 7
1996 3 1
1997 7 8
1998 19 24
1999 14 32
2000 21 40
2001 19 59
2002 15 67
2003 31 76
2004 26 127
2005 55 243
2006 42 357
2007 50 494
2008 63 715
2009 112 881
2010 117 978
2011 152 1313
2012 131 1487
2013 202 1769
2014 159 1909
2015 205 2143
2016 231 2401
2017 215 2935
2018 420 3116
2019 513 4454
2020 626 6831
2021 504 17804
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Major University 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.

Major Tuition Cost (per semester)
Engineering $3,500,000 CLP
Law $4,000,000 CLP
Business Administration $3,800,000 CLP
Medicine $5,000,000 CLP

Programs and Degrees

Bachiller Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences
Licenciatura Accountancy, Agriculture, Agronomy, Architecture, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Communication Studies, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Design, Dietetics, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Finance, Forestry, Geology, Health Sciences, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Interior Design, Journalism, Law, Marketing, Medical Technology, Medicine, Music, Music Education, Musical Instruments, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Parks and Recreation, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Primary Education, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Administration, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Sociology, Special Education, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Veterinary Science
Post-título/Diploma Dentistry, Health Sciences
Magister Agronomy, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Design, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Gerontology, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Law, Marketing, Medicine, Midwifery, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Special Education, Sports Medicine, Veterinary Science
Doctorado Natural Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Cecilia Morel

    Cecilia Morel
    Born in
    Chile Flag Chile
    Years
    1954-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    family counselorpolitician
    Biography

    María Cecilia Morel Montes is the wife of the former President of Chile Sebastián Piñera, and as such is the former First Lady of Chile. Morel was also the Director of the Sociocultural Area of the Presidency during both her husband's terms as President.

  2. Mariana Derderian

    Mariana Derderian
    Born in
    Venezuela Flag Venezuela
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Mariana Sirvat Derderián Espinoza is a Chilean actress. She is best known for her protagonistic role in Floribella, the Chilean version of the Argentinian TV serie Floricienta (Flinderella).

Major University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Cinema and Television, Computer Graphics, Design, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Theatre
Faculty : Humanities Administration, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Education, Educational Psychology, English, Journalism, Law, Music Education, Parks and Recreation, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Special Education, Sports, Tourism
Faculty : Science Agriculture, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Dentistry, Dietetics, Educational Psychology, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Forestry, Geology, Health Sciences, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names UMAYOR
Universidad Mayor
Founded 1988
Accreditation National Accreditation Committee (CNA)
Motto Para espíritus emprendedores
For Entrepreneurial Spirits
Colors yellow, green

Location and contacts

Address San Pío X 2422, Providencia
Santiago, Santiago
Chile
City population 6,258,000

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