Dr. Calderón accomplished many great things while acting as President of Costa Rica, but the establishment of the University of Costa Rica is one of the most well-known and loved. In 1940 they combined the independent schools of law, agronomy, fine arts, and pharmacy to form the first proper university. UCR remained the sole university in Costa Rica until 1972.
Today there are four public universities in Costa Rica and around fifty private schools. However, UCR remains the largest and best-funded institution. Some of the most popular areas of study are law, engineering, business administration, and medicine. Compared to the United States, University of Costa Rica is very cheap and is still able to offer students a chance at receiving quality education.
The founding of UCR was an important stepping stone for furthering education in Costa Rica. Young men and women from across the country aspire to someday attend a university and more often than not, UCR is at the top of their list. The generous number of universities in such a small country show how much education is valued in Costa Rica.
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