University of the Commonwealth Caribbean Rankings

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Ranking Category
#7322 of 14,131 In the World
#470 of 1,756 In Latin America
#4 of 6 In Jamaica
#2 of 3 In Kingston
#6228 of 6,281 For Sociology
#6234 of 6,338 For Law
#6328 of 6,450 For Political Science
#6810 of 6,939 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
82%
Enrollment
15,000
Type
For-profit
Funding
Private
Website
ucc.edu.jm

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate82%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment15,000

We've calculated the 82% acceptance rate for University of the Commonwealth Caribbean based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean has published 100 scientific papers with 780 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Business, Biology, and Economics.

Publications
100
Citations
780

University of the Commonwealth Caribbean majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
81 / 444
Medicine
58 / 469
Political Science
58 / 291
Sociology
57 / 293
Law
55 / 274
Environmental Science
54 / 383
Geography and Cartography
47 / 302
Business
46 / 160
Biology
41 / 338
Economics
40 / 208
History
40 / 184
Computer Science
39 / 210
Psychology
38 / 291
Archaeology
37 / 148
Development Studies
34 / 167
Chemistry
33 / 346
Pathology
32 / 174
Physics
28 / 95
Marketing
28 / 88
Geology
28 / 263
Engineering
26 / 100
Demography
24 / 165
Public Health
23 / 180
Hospitality and Hotel Management
23 / 63
Mathematics
23 / 70
Statistics
23 / 70
Philosophy
22 / 62
Management
17 / 60
Social Psychology
16 / 67
Machine Learning
16 / 63
Oceanography
16 / 175
Ecology
15 / 198
Anthropology
15 / 100
Materials Science
15 / 57
Biochemistry
14 / 122
Psychiatry
14 / 231
Communications and Public Relations
13 / 52
Aerospace Engineering
12 / 36
Organic Chemistry
12 / 113
Linguistics
12 / 18

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 2
1991 0 5
1992 0 2
1993 1 2
1994 1 8
1995 0 8
1996 0 8
1997 0 6
1998 0 15
1999 0 6
2000 0 11
2001 0 1
2002 0 9
2003 0 4
2004 0 4
2005 0 6
2006 0 2
2007 2 5
2008 0 7
2009 1 8
2010 0 11
2011 2 19
2012 0 11
2013 0 10
2014 5 4
2015 1 12
2016 1 11
2017 6 10
2018 13 9
2019 5 33
2020 18 42
2021 8 132
2022 15 129

Tuition

The tuition table for University of the Commonwealth Caribbean 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 (JMD) Tuition Cost (USD)
Bachelor of Business Administration 1,200,000 8,000
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 1,500,000 10,000
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 1,800,000 12,000
Master of Business Administration 1,800,000 12,000
Master of Science in Information Technology 2,000,000 13,300
Doctor of Business Administration 3,000,000 20,000

Currency: Jamaican Dollars (JMD)

The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean 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 University of the Commonwealth Caribbean.

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 No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No

General information

Alternative names UCC
Founded 2004
Motto Fostering Leadership and Innovation
Colors blue, white, yellow

Location and contacts

Address Kingston
Jamaica
City population 580,000
Phone +1 (876) 906 3000

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