Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6442 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #412 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #3 of 22 | In Panama |
| #3 of 19 | In Panama City |
| #5083 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #6089 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #6156 of 6,742 | For Political Science |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- usma.ac.pa
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 41%*
* Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic 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
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and admission course |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | January to December (January - April; May-August; September-December) |
Research profile
Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University has published 246 scientific papers with 375 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Geography and Cartography, Biology, Pathology, and Mathematics.
Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 |
| 2003 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 11 |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 11 | 12 |
| 2015 | 13 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 18 | 9 |
| 2019 | 14 | 21 |
| 2020 | 18 | 28 |
| 2021 | 22 | 43 |
| 2022 | 20 | 37 |
| 2023 | 15 | 58 |
| 2024 | 28 | 53 |
| 2025 | 16 | 54 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 600-900 per semester (USD) |
|---|
Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Animal Husbandry, Banking, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Ethics, Fashion Design, Finance, Graphic Design, Hotel and Restaurant, Industrial Engineering, Interior Design, International Business, Law, Marketing, Mass Communication, Natural Resources, Political Sciences, Psychology, Religion, Structural Architecture, Theology, Tourism, Transport Management |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Ethics, Finance, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Resources, International Business, Labour Law, Management, Marketing, Social Problems, Water Management |
| Maestría | Actuarial Science, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Display and Stage Design, Educational Administration, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Management, Ethics, Family Studies, Finance, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Insurance, Interior Design, International Business, Journalism, Labour Law, Leadership, Management, Marine Transport, Maritime Law, Marketing, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Safety Engineering, Tourism, Town Planning, Water Management |
| Doctorado | Clinical Psychology |
Notable alumni
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Jürgen Mossack
- Occupations
- lawyer
- Biography
-
Jürgen Rolf Dieter Mossack is a German and Panamanian lawyer and the co-founder of Mossack Fonseca, a former law firm headquartered in Panama City which had more than 40 offices worldwide. The firm gained global notoriety in 2016 when it found itself at the centre of the Panama Papers affair, which uncovered the activities of the offshore finance industry. According to the leaked papers, Mossack Fonseca set up more than 214,000 shell companies around the world, some of which were found to have been used for illegal purposes, including fraud and tax evasion. In 2016, Mossack Fonseca was raided by police on suspicion of money-laundering, bribery and corruption. Mossack and his partner Ramón Fonseca Mora were arrested and jailed on 10 February 2017. They were initially refused bail because the court saw a flight risk, but were released on 21 April 2017 after a judge ruled they had cooperated with the investigation and ordered them each to pay $500,000 in bail.
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José Raúl Mulino
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
José Raúl Mulino Quintero is a Panamanian politician, diplomat and lawyer serving as the 39th president of Panama since 2024. He ran for president in the 2024 Panamanian election, which he won with 34% of the vote as the Realizing Goals candidate and a substitute for former President Ricardo Martinelli.
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Rómulo Roux
- Enrolled in Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University
- Graduated with master's degree in commercial law
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Rómulo Alberto Roux Moses is a Panamanian politician, lawyer, and businessman who served as chairman of the party Democratic Change from 2018 until 2024. He was the party's presidential candidate for the 2019 general election and again in the 2024 general election (in which he received 11.38% of the total vote).
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José Gabriel Carrizo
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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José Gabriel Carrizo Jaén is a Panamanian businessman and politician who served as Vice President of Panama from 2019 to 2024, under President Laurentino Cortizo. He unsuccessfully ran for president in the 2024 election.
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Zulay Rodríguez
- Enrolled in Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University
- Graduated with licentiate degree in law
- Occupations
- deputylawyeruniversity teacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Zulay Rodríguez Lu is a Panamanian lawyer, professor, and politician of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD). She is a former deputy for Circuit 8–6 and was the First Vice President of the National Assembly.
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Ana Irene Delgado
- Occupations
- diplomatlawyer
- Biography
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Ana Irene Delgado is a Panamanian lawyer, diplomat, and politician. Currently is the Ambassador of Panama to the Organization of American States, She also was the youngest Panamanian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the Ireland and Iceland as well as Panama's Representative to the International Maritime Organization from November 2011 to June 2014. She was the first ever Panama Ambassador who presented credentials to Ireland and Panamanian Ambassador to Iceland. She was elected Vice President of International Maritime Assembly and member of the board of directors of the International Maritime Organization. Succeeded by Mr. Daniel Eduardo Fábrega Venier. During Delgado's term the UK became the largest investor in Panama.
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José Luis Fábrega
- Occupations
- civil engineermechanical engineerpolitician
- Biography
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José Luis Fábrega Polleri is a Panamanian politician and engineer. A member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), Fábrega was the Mayor of Panama City from 2019 to 2024. Prior to this, Fábrega served as a member of the National Assembly from 1999 to 2014.
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Edison Broce
- Enrolled in Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University
- Graduated with licentiate degree in law
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Edison Augusto Broce Urriola is a Panamanian independent politician, lawyer, and environmental advocate serving as a member of parliament in the National Assembly of Panama for the 2019-2024 legislative term.
Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Architecture and Design | Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Structural Architecture |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business Administration | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Tourism, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Engineering and Technology | Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Humanities and Religious Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Religious Studies |
| Faculty : Law and Political Sciences | Law, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Social Sciences | Mass Communication, Psychology, Social Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | USMA Santa María La Antigua Catholic University Universidad Católica Santa María La Antigua |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Accreditation | Consejo Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación Universitaria de Panamá (CONEAUPA) |
| Motto | Intellectum da mihi ut vivam Give me understanding to live |
| Colors | blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 0819-08550 Vía Ricardo J. Alfaro Panamá Panama |
|---|---|
| City population | 410,000 |