Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6909 of 14,131 In the World
#442 of 1,756 In Latin America
#3 of 22 In Panama
#3 of 19 In Panama City
#5901 of 6,566 For Philosophy
#6626 of 7,020 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
usma.ac.pa
Languages
Spanish
Acceptance rate
46%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and admission course
Academic CalendarJanuary to December (January - April; May-August; September-December)

Research profile

Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University has published 133 scientific papers with 134 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Political Science, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, Computer Science, Biology, Pathology, and Psychology.

Publications
133
Citations
134

Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
94 / 76
Philosophy
67 / 31
Environmental Science
51 / 86
Political Science
47 / 46
Geography and Cartography
32 / 18
Medicine
32 / 89
Computer Science
27 / 36
Biology
25 / 83
Pathology
24 / 63
Psychology
23 / 47
Mathematics
20 / 41
Statistics
19 / 39
Sociology
18 / 13
Law
18 / 39
Geology
16 / 30
Chemistry
14 / 41
Psychiatry
14 / 43
Ecology
13 / 36
Engineering
12 / 28
Physics
12 / 37
History
12 / 17
Quantum and Particle physics
11 / 29
Economics
11 / 35
Public Health
10 / 43
Neuroscience
10 / 24
Archaeology
10 / 17
Gerontology
9 / 19
Business
9 / 24
Social Psychology
9 / 8
Genetics
9 / 41
Clinical Psychology
9 / 9
Demography
8 / 10
Paleontology
8 / 27
Child Psychology
7 / 8
Biochemistry
7 / 24
Development Studies
6 / 25
Materials Science
6 / 24
Cyber Security
6 / 7
Linguistics
6 / 17
Nursing
6 / 31

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 0
1996 3 0
1997 11 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 3 1
2001 7 0
2002 11 0
2003 8 1
2004 0 0
2005 2 1
2006 0 1
2007 0 4
2008 5 0
2009 0 1
2010 1 1
2011 0 4
2012 1 2
2013 2 1
2014 4 4
2015 0 3
2016 1 4
2017 4 3
2018 5 6
2019 7 5
2020 9 11
2021 14 29
2022 11 19
2023 15 30

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

  1. Jürgen Mossack

    Jürgen Mossack
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    lawyer
    Biography

    Jürgen Rolf Dieter Mossack is a German-born 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. Numerous lawsuits including serious allegations of collusion with despotic regimes, mafia, and global criminals are ongoing.

  2. Rómulo Roux

    Rómulo Roux
    Born in
    Panama Flag Panama
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Enrolled in Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University
    Graduated with master's degree in commercial law
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participantlawyer
    Biography

    Rómulo Alberto Roux Moses is a Panamanian politician, chairman of the party Democratic Change since January 2018. He was the party's candidate for the 2019 general election.

  3. José Gabriel Carrizo

    José Gabriel Carrizo
    Born in
    Panama Flag Panama
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    Biography

    José Gabriel Carrizo Jaén is a Panamanian politician who has been serving as the Vice President of Panama since 1 July 2019. He has been a member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party since 2007.

  4. Ana Irene Delgado

    Ana Irene Delgado
    Born in
    Panama Flag Panama
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    lawyerdiplomat
    Biography

    Ana Irene Delgado is a Panamanian lawyer, diplomat and politician and was the youngest Panamanian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the Republic of 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.

  5. José Luis Fábrega

    José Luis Fábrega
    Born in
    Panama Flag Panama
    Years
    1962-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politicianengineer
    Biography

    José Luis Fábrega Polleri is a Panamanian politician and engineer. A member of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD), Fábrega has served as Mayor of Panama City since 2019. Prior to this, Fábrega servedб as a member of the National Assembly from 1999 to 2014.

  6. Edison Broce

    Edison Broce
    Born in
    Panama Flag Panama
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Enrolled in Santa Maria La Antigua Catholic University
    Graduated with licentiate degree in law
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    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 881,000

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