San Beda University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7047 of 14,131 In the World
#2739 of 5,830 In Asia
#43 of 229 In the Philippines
#14 of 35 In Manila
#6139 of 6,537 For Law
#6161 of 6,493 For Sociology
#6229 of 6,606 For Political Science
#6525 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#6646 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Acceptance rate
81%*

* San Beda University 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

Academic CalendarSemesters

Research profile

San Beda University has published 128 scientific papers with 299 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, Philosophy, and Computer Science.

Publications
128
Citations
299

San Beda University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
103 / 287
Medicine
82 / 241
Political Science
73 / 203
Sociology
71 / 220
Law
68 / 201
Psychology
62 / 162
Biology
62 / 128
Environmental Science
62 / 233
Philosophy
52 / 85
Computer Science
47 / 76
Pathology
47 / 180
Geography and Cartography
44 / 184
Economics
42 / 128
Mathematics
38 / 119
Development Studies
35 / 124
Business
35 / 105
Public Health
33 / 64
History
33 / 89
Nursing
32 / 52
Statistics
29 / 100
Archaeology
29 / 89
Ecology
28 / 51
Geology
26 / 81
Social Psychology
25 / 107
Engineering
24 / 111
Physics
24 / 123
Linguistics
23 / 46
Demography
22 / 146
Quantum and Particle physics
21 / 106
Paleontology
21 / 80
Psychiatry
19 / 88
Education Majors
18 / 34
Management
16 / 24
Machine Learning
16 / 14
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
15 / 23
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
14 / 32
Marketing
14 / 5
Health Science
13 / 17
Art & Design
13 / 1
Finance
12 / 75

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2011 0 2
2012 0 2
2013 0 3
2014 1 3
2015 2 7
2016 1 2
2017 5 8
2018 4 7
2019 16 5
2020 14 16
2021 33 54
2022 12 83
2023 34 98

Tuition

The tuition table for San Beda 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.

Program Tuition Cost (per semester)
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy PHP 50,000
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration PHP 45,000
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science PHP 55,000
Bachelor of Science in Nursing PHP 60,000
Bachelor of Laws PHP 70,000

The currency used in the table is Philippine Peso (PHP).

San Beda University has financial aid programs.

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 San Beda University.

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 TBD
Biology Yes TBD TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry TBD Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes TBD TBD
Engineering TBD TBD TBD
Environmental Science TBD TBD TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes TBD TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics TBD TBD TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD
PhD Business Administration, Religious Practice

San Beda University alumni

  1. Rodrigo Duterte

    Rodrigo Duterte
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1945-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in San Beda University
    Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
    Occupations
    statesperson
    Biography

    Rodrigo Roa Duterte, also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson of PDP–Laban, the ruling political party in the Philippines during his presidency. Duterte is the first president of the Philippines to be from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assume office, beginning his term at age 71.

  2. Leni Robredo

    Leni Robredo
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in San Beda University
    Graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    lawyervice presidentsecretarypolitician
    Biography

    Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 14th vice president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. She previously served as the representative of the 3rd district of Camarines Sur from 2013 to 2016.

  3. Leila de Lima

    Leila de Lima
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    ministeruniversity teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima is a Filipina politician, lawyer, human rights activist and law professor who previously served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. She was the chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights from 2008 to 2010, before serving in President Benigno Aquino III's cabinet as Secretary of Justice from 2010 to 2015.

  4. Francis Magalona

    Francis Magalona
    Born in
    Philippines Flag Philippines
    Years
    1964-2009 (aged 45)
    Occupations
    television actorsinger-songwritersingeractorrapper
    Biography

    Francis Michael Durango Magalona, also known as Francis M., was a Filipino rapper, singer, songwriter, television personality, actor, and entrepreneur. He is regarded as an influential figure in Pinoy hip hop.

All 63 notable alumni

San Beda University faculties and divisions

College : Arts and Science Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Management, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Law Law
College : Medicine Medicine
College : Nursing Nursing
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Liturgy History of Religion, Philosophy, Religion

General information

Alternative names SBU
Founded 1901
Motto Fides, Scientia, Virtus
Faith, Knowledge, Virtues
Colors red, white

Location and contacts

Address 638 Mendiola Street San Miguel
Manila, First District, Metro Manila, 1005
Philippines
City population 1,847,000

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