UTRGV is licensed only for SPSS version 28.
Installation Restrictions
IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS®):
- Can ONLY be used for University-related academic work or research
- CANNOT be used in hospitals or clinics
- CANNOT be used for University operational or administrative purposes (non-academic or non-educational)
To download and install on a University-owned computer on the University's network:
UTRGV Windows Computers - When off campus, connect via VPN.
- Windows computer: Search for and open the Software Center app.
MAC computer: Search for and open the Self Service app.
- Select IBM SPSS Statistics 28.* from the list of applications.
- Click Run.
- Click Download to begin the installation.
- Click Run.
UTRGV Mac Computers - When off campus, connect via VPN.
- Click the Launchpad icon.
- Open Self Service.
- Select SPSS from the list of applications.
- Click Install to begin the installation.
PLEASE NOTE: If you need additional assistance, while logged in to your University-owned computer, contact the IT Service Desk at (956) 665-2020 or (956) 882-2020 or start a chat session at https://support.utrgv.edu.
Personal computer:
- Log in to my.utrgv.edu.
- Click Help & Downloads on the top menu.
- Click on the SPSS folder.
- Click the subfolder for your computer's operating system (OS). SPSS is not supported for Chromebooks.
- Download the "SPSS 28 Instructions..." pdf and the SPSS28_***.zip file.
- Follow the PDF instruction sheet to install and license the software.
- NOTE: Installation code is included in the installation instructions, no need to call the IT Service Desk.
SPSS is also available for use on- and off-campus through the Virtual Computer Labs (vLabs).