UTSA ranked No. 4 nationally in bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics
(June 21, 2010)--The University of Texas at San Antonio ranks No. 4 in the nation in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanics according to the June 2010 edition of Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine. The magazine ranked the "Top 100 Bachelor's Degrees Conferred" at the nation's colleges and universities over the 2008-2009 academic year.
UTSA earned the No. 4 national ranking for awarding 1,717 undergraduate degrees to Hispanics or 45 percent of the total degrees awarded. Each year, the Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine report also includes Hispanic graduation statistics across all major fields of study.
The UTSA undergraduate degree award rankings for Hispanics include:
- 1st -- Biological or Biomedical Sciences: 174 or 56 percent
- 3rd -- Business Management, Marketing and Related Support Services: 449 or 43 percent
- 11th -- Engineering: 66 or 43 percent
- 19th -- Social Sciences and History: 111 or 44 percent
UTSA is one of more than 200 Hispanic serving institutions (HSI) in the United States, accredited with a full-time Hispanic enrollment of 25 percent or greater. At UTSA, Hispanic enrollment stands at 12,432 or 43 percent of students.
Only eight percent of all postsecondary institutions are HSIs, but half of all Hispanic college students are enrolled in these institutions. HSIs are responsible for awarding nearly 40 percent of all bachelor's degrees conferred to Hispanics.
In 2009, federal funding to HSIs in the United States surpassed $93.2 million.
Events
This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.