University of Santa Maria Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6807 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #434 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #13 of 51 | In Venezuela |
| #5 of 16 | In Caracas |
| #4585 of 6,713 | For Philosophy |
| #5751 of 7,088 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| #5942 of 6,742 | For Political Science |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- usm.edu.ve
- Languages
- Spanish
- Acceptance rate
- 46%*
* The University of Santa Maria 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 Calendar | October to July |
|---|
Research profile
University of Santa Maria has published 276 scientific papers with 1,287 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biology, Surgery, Dentistry, Pathology, and Engineering.
University of Santa Maria majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 4 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 | 4 | 12 |
| 2005 | 4 | 13 |
| 2006 | 3 | 16 |
| 2007 | 4 | 17 |
| 2008 | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010 | 3 | 14 |
| 2011 | 2 | 23 |
| 2012 | 7 | 24 |
| 2013 | 10 | 34 |
| 2014 | 42 | 39 |
| 2015 | 25 | 31 |
| 2016 | 8 | 47 |
| 2017 | 25 | 58 |
| 2018 | 19 | 66 |
| 2019 | 9 | 87 |
| 2020 | 8 | 124 |
| 2021 | 21 | 108 |
| 2022 | 12 | 122 |
| 2023 | 14 | 128 |
| 2024 | 20 | 135 |
| 2025 | 5 | 114 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Santa Maria 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 | Annual Tuition Cost (VEF) |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,200,000 |
| Business Administration | 1,000,000 |
| Law | 1,500,000 |
| Medicine | 2,000,000 |
| Education | 800,000 |
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 University of Santa Maria.
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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Business | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Chemistry | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Computer Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Environmental Science | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Mathematics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Physics | Yes | TBD | TBD |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Licenciatura | Accountancy, Administration, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, International Studies, Law, Mass Communication, Pharmacy, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering |
|---|---|
| Especialización | Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Educational Administration, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Finance, Fiscal Law, Higher Education Teacher Training, Human Resources, Information Technology, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Primary Education, Private Law |
| Maestría | Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Criminal Law, Dentistry, Educational Sciences, Finance, Fiscal Law, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Information Technology |
| Doctorado | Administration, Constitutional Law, Economics, Educational Sciences |
University of Santa Maria alumni
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Cilia Flores
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro is a Venezuelan lawyer and politician who served as the first lady of Venezuela from 2013 to 2026. She is married to Nicolás Maduro, who served as the president of Venezuela from 2013 until the couple were captured by the United States in 2026 and extracted from the country, resulting in his de facto removal from power. In 2015, she became a deputy in the National Assembly of Venezuela of which she was president from 2006 to 2011 for her home state of Cojedes.
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Tarek William Saab
- Enrolled in the University of Santa Maria
- Graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- poetlawyerwriterprosecutorPublic Ministry of Venezuela
- Biography
-
Tarek William Saab Halabi is a Venezuelan politician, lawyer, and poet. He was a leader of the Fifth Republic Movement (MVR) party founded by Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela, who publicly called him "The poet of the revolution". He was the Governor of Anzoátegui from 2004 to 2012, and a member of the Committee for Justice and Truth since 2013. In December 2014, he was elected "People's Defender", or Ombudsman, by the National Assembly for 2014–2021 term. On 5 August 2017, the National Constituent Assembly appointed him as Attorney General in substitution of Luisa Ortega Diaz.
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Dross rotzank
- Enrolled in the University of Santa Maria
- Studied journalism
- Occupations
- YouTuberwriterjournalist
- Biography
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Ángel David Revilla Lenoci, better known as DrossRotzank or simply Dross, is a Venezuelan YouTuber and writer who has resided in Buenos Aires, Argentina, since 2007.
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Luisa Ortega Díaz
- Occupations
- juristlawyerpublic prosecutor generalpolitician
- Biography
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Luisa Marvelia Ortega Díaz is a Venezuelan lawyer. Between December 2007 and August 2017, she served as the Prosecutor General of Venezuela. A proponent of the Chavismo ideology, Ortega Díaz was fired as Prosecutor General on 5 August 2017 by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and the Constituent National Assembly (ANC) promoted by Nicolás Maduro, following a breaking with the Maduro government as a result of the 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis in the context of the crisis in Venezuela. This dismissal was rejected by the opposition-led National Assembly of Venezuela, arguing that only that institution had the power to carry out said removal according to the Constitution, and cataloging the Prosecutor as the only legitimate authority of the Public Ministry. As a result, she is called by the National Assembly, the Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela in exile and some media outlets as the Prosecutor General of Venezuela in exile.
University of Santa Maria faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics and Social Sciences | Accountancy, Administration, Economics, Law, Mass Communication, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Engineering and Architecture | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Law | International Studies, Law |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
General information
| Alternative names | USM University of Santa María Universidad Santa María |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1953 |
| Accreditation | Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Educación Universitaria (MPPEU) |
| Motto | A Challenge to Excellence |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Sector La Florencia, Final autopista Francisco Fajardo, vía Petare Santa Lucia, Km. 4, Campus La Florencia Caracas, Miranda Venezuela |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,246,000 |