University of The Bahamas: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #6205 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #402 of 1,756 | In Latin America |
| #1 of 1 | In the Bahamas |
| #2601 of 2,858 | For Family medicine |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 4,575
- Male:Female Ratio
- 26:74
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- ub.edu.bs
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 60%*
* The University of The Bahamas 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 | Competitive admission |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
| Enrollment | 4,575 |
| Full time employee | 202 |
| Student:staff ratio | 23:1 |
Research profile
University of The Bahamas has published 1,057 scientific papers with 13,906 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, History, and Engineering.
University of The Bahamas majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 | 1 | 12 |
| 1994 | 1 | 25 |
| 1995 | 2 | 11 |
| 1996 | 3 | 12 |
| 1997 | 4 | 18 |
| 1998 | 9 | 27 |
| 1999 | 3 | 21 |
| 2000 | 4 | 50 |
| 2001 | 8 | 42 |
| 2002 | 9 | 60 |
| 2003 | 4 | 75 |
| 2004 | 3 | 68 |
| 2005 | 10 | 56 |
| 2006 | 7 | 89 |
| 2007 | 19 | 99 |
| 2008 | 83 | 146 |
| 2009 | 26 | 156 |
| 2010 | 21 | 200 |
| 2011 | 20 | 195 |
| 2012 | 28 | 231 |
| 2013 | 61 | 256 |
| 2014 | 53 | 356 |
| 2015 | 42 | 365 |
| 2016 | 40 | 382 |
| 2017 | 45 | 380 |
| 2018 | 57 | 471 |
| 2019 | 48 | 626 |
| 2020 | 78 | 1083 |
| 2021 | 76 | 1350 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1501 |
| 2023 | 101 | 2357 |
| 2024 | 52 | 2765 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 200 per credit (BSD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 100 per credit for 100 and 200 level courses; 150 per credit for 300 and 400 level courses (BSD) |
The University of The Bahamas has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 The Bahamas.
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 | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | No | No |
| Economics | Yes | No | No |
| Engineering | Yes | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accountancy, Architecture, Art Education, Arts and Humanities, Banking, Biology, Business Administration, Business Education, Chemistry, Computer Education, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Film, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, French, Geography (Human), History, Home Economics Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Human Resources, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Technology, Island Studies, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Religious Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Master Degree | Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Leadership, Management |
University of The Bahamas faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Business Hospitality and Tourism Studies | Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Computer Science, Cooking and Catering, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Liberal and Fine Arts | Communication Arts, Design, English, Fine Arts, Journalism, Literature, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Pure and Applied Sciences | Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Nursing, Physics, Technology |
| Faculty : Social and Educational Studies | Education, Government, History, Law, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | UB |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Accreditation | National Accreditation and Equivalency Council Act of The Bahamas (NAECOB) |
| Motto | Knowledge, Truth, Integrity |
| Colors | pink, orange, brown, yellow, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | University Drive P. O. Box N-4912 Nassau, New Providence Bahamas |
|---|---|
| City population | 274,000 |