The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley: Majors & Ratings

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley offers 104 majors and allows you to earn your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Below we list majors offered at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, diplomas available at this college, and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley program ratings.

Accounting & Finance Accounting and Finance Program Rating - Oustanding

Accounting
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Finance
· bachelor's degree
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Agriculture Agriculture Program Rating - Excellent

Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Art Art Program Rating - Oustanding

Art History, Criticism and Conservation
· postmaster certificate
General Art Studies
· bachelor's degree
General Fine and Studio Arts
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
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Biology Biology Program Rating - Oustanding

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
· master's degree
Bioethics and Medical Ethics
· master's degree
General Biology
· bachelor's degree - Popular
· master's degree
General Biomedical Sciences
· bachelor's degree
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
· bachelor's degree
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Business Business Program Rating - Oustanding

Business Analytics
· master's degree
Entrepreneurial Studies
· bachelor's degree
General Business Administration and Management
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Business and Commerce
· postmaster certificate
General Management Information Systems
· bachelor's degree
International Business, Trade and Commerce
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Logistics and Materials Management
· bachelor's degree
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Chemistry Chemistry Program Rating - Excellent

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
· master's degree
General Chemistry
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Communication & Journalism Communication and Journalism Program Rating - Oustanding

General Communication
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Mass Communication
· bachelor's degree
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
· bachelor's degree
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Computer Science Computer Science Program Rating - Oustanding

Computational Science
· bachelor's degree
Computer and Information Systems Security
· bachelor's degree
General Computer Engineering
· bachelor's degree
General Computer Science
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Information Science
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Information Technology
· master's degree
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Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Program Rating - Oustanding

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
· bachelor's degree - Popular
· master's degree
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
· bachelor's degree
Crisis, Emergency, and Disaster Management
· master's degree
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Dance & Ballet Dance and Ballet Program Rating - Very Good

General Dance
· bachelor's degree
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Economics Economics Program Rating - Very Good

General Economics
· bachelor's degree
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Education Education Program Rating - Oustanding

Bilingual and Multilingual Education
· master's degree
Counselor Education and Guidance Services
· master's degree
Curriculum and Instruction
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
· master's degree
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
· master's degree
General Educational Leadership and Administration
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Special Education and Teaching
· master's degree
Instructional Media Design
· master's degree
Reading Teacher Education
· master's degree
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Engineering Engineering Program Rating - Oustanding

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
Engineering and Industrial Management
· master's degree
General Civil Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Computer Engineering
· bachelor's degree
General Engineering Technology
· bachelor's degree
Manufacturing Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Mechanical Engineering
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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English & Literature English and Literature Program Rating - Oustanding

Creative Writing
· master's degree
English as a Second Language
· master's degree
General English Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic and Cultural Studies Program Rating - Excellent

Hispanic and Puerto Rican Studies
· bachelor's degree
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Foreign Languages Foreign Languages Program Rating - Excellent

Language Interpretation and Translation
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
· bachelor's degree
Spanish Language and Literature
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
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General Studies

General Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies
· bachelor's degree
General Social Sciences
· bachelor's degree
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree

Graphic Design & Animation Graphic Design and Animation Program Rating - Good

Graphic Design
· bachelor's degree
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History History Program Rating - Excellent

General History
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Laboratory Assistance Laboratory Assistance Program Rating - Excellent

Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
· bachelor's degree
· postmaster certificate
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Management Management Program Rating - Oustanding

Engineering and Industrial Management
· master's degree
Entrepreneurial Studies
· bachelor's degree
General Business Administration and Management
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
General Management Information Systems
· bachelor's degree
Logistics and Materials Management
· bachelor's degree
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Marketing & Advertising Marketing and Advertising Program Rating - Very Good

General Marketing and Marketing Management
· bachelor's degree
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Mathematics Mathematics Program Rating - Excellent

Computational Science
· bachelor's degree
General Mathematics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Statistics
· bachelor's degree
Mathematics and Statistics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Medical Medical Program Rating - Oustanding

Bioethics and Medical Ethics
· master's degree
Clinical Psychology
· master's degree
Dietetics
· master's degree
General Biomedical Sciences
· bachelor's degree
General Communication Disorders
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Health and Wellness
· bachelor's degree
Health Information and Medical Records Administration
· postmaster certificate
Medicine
· doctoral degree
Physical Therapy
· doctoral degree
Substance Addiction Counseling
· bachelor's degree
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Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Program Rating - Excellent

Clinical Laboratory Science Technology
· bachelor's degree
· postmaster certificate
General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Physician Assistant
· master's degree
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Music Music Program Rating - Excellent

General Music
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
General Music Performance
· bachelor's degree
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Natural Resources & Environment Natural Resources and Environment Program Rating - Excellent

Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Environmental Science
· bachelor's degree
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
· bachelor's degree
Marine Sciences
· master's degree
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Nursing Nursing Program Rating - Oustanding

Family Practice Nurse
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
General Health Services and Allied Health Sciences
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Nursing Administration
· master's degree
Nursing Education
· master's degree
Nursing Practice
· doctoral degree
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
· postmaster certificate
Registered Nursing
· bachelor's degree
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Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Program Rating - Oustanding

General Health and Wellness
· bachelor's degree
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Occupational Therapy
· master's degree
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Office & Clerical Services

Health Information and Medical Records Administration
· postmaster certificate

Philosophy Philosophy Program Rating - Very Good

Philosophy
· bachelor's degree
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Physical Therapy Physical Therapy Program Rating - Oustanding

Physical Therapy
· doctoral degree
Rehabilitation Science
· bachelor's degree
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Physics Physics Program Rating - Excellent

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
· master's degree
General Physics
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
Physical Sciences
· bachelor's degree
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Political Science Political Science Program Rating - Excellent

General Political Science and Government
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
· master's degree
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Psychology Psychology Program Rating - Oustanding

Clinical Psychology
· master's degree
Counselor Education and Guidance Services
· master's degree
Experimental Psychology
· master's degree
· postmaster certificate
General Psychology
· bachelor's degree
· postbaccalaureate certificate
School Psychology
· master's degree
Substance Addiction Counseling
· bachelor's degree
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
· master's degree
· doctoral degree
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Resort & Hospitality Resort and Hospitality Program Rating - Good

General Hospitality Administration and Management
· bachelor's degree
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Social Work Social Work Program Rating - Oustanding

General Social Sciences
· bachelor's degree
Public Administration
· master's degree
Social Work
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
View The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley social work ranking

Sociology & Anthropology Sociology and Anthropology Program Rating - Excellent

Anthropology
· bachelor's degree
Sociology
· bachelor's degree
· master's degree
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Theater & Drama Theater and Drama Program Rating - Very Good

General Drama and Theatre Arts
· bachelor's degree
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Work & Family Studies

Early Childhood and Family Studies
· bachelor's degree
Nutrition Sciences
· bachelor's degree

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