Universities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 119 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 19 public, 48 private nonprofit, 52 for-profit, together enrolling about 141,788 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUC UniversityBayamon · Master's, Larger Programs · Restructured, effective Fall 2020 | Private for-profit | 28,918 |
| 2 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 9,539 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 8,572 |
| 4 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 7,868 |
| 5 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4,540 |
| 6 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 4,468 |
| 7 | Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 4,442 |
| 8 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,874 |
| 9 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 3,594 |
| 10 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 3,476 |
| 11 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 2,906 |
| 12 | University of Puerto RicoBayamon · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,851 |
| 13 | University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,669 |
| 14 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,607 |
| 15 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 2,569 |
| 16 | University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,529 |
| 17 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 2,404 |
| 18 | University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaCarolina · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,404 |
| 19 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 2,393 |
| 20 | Mech-Tech CollegeCaguas · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 2,302 |
| 21 | University of Puerto Rico at PoncePonce · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 2,278 |
| 22 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 2,220 |
| 23 | University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Public | 2,069 |
| 24 | University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 1,883 |
| 25 | Atlantic UniversityGuaynabo · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 1,451 |
| 26 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private | 1,404 |
| 27 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,072 |
| 28 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 1,032 |
| 29 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 937 |
| 30 | Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 830 |
| 31 | Albizu University-San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 728 |
| 32 | Century CollegeSan Juan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 678 |
| 33 | Caribbean University-BayamonBayamon · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 639 |
| 34 | Atenas UniversityManati · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 597 |
| 35 | Advantage Technical CollegeManati · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 584 |
| 36 | Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y TelevisionBayamon · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 556 |
| 37 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 555 |
| 38 | Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 539 |
| 39 | Colegio Universitario de San JuanSan Juan · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Public | 491 |
| 40 | Automeca Technical College-BayamonBayamon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 482 |
| 41 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-ManatiManati · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 468 |
| 42 | Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoSan Juan · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Public | 466 |
| 43 | ICPR Junior CollegeHato Rey · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 439 |
| 44 | Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaSan Juan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 431 |
| 45 | Huertas CollegeCaguas · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 430 |
| 46 | ICPR Junior CollegeManati · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 424 |
| 47 | Caribbean University-PoncePonce · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 414 |
| 48 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-CaguasCaguas · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 414 |
| 49 | Escuela Hotelera de San JuanHato Rey · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 397 |
| 50 | Advantage Technical CollegeSan Juan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 381 |
| 51 | Caribbean Forensic and Technical CollegeSan Juan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 381 |
| 52 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-VillalbaVillalba · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private | 379 |
| 53 | ICPR Junior College-MayaguezMayaguez · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Private for-profit | 373 |
| 54 | Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana DiazJuana Diaz · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 339 |
| 55 | ICPR Junior College-AreciboArecibo · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions | Private for-profit | 339 |
| 56 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields | Private | 325 |
| 57 | University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoUtuado · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Public | 325 |
| 58 | Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiManati · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 323 |
| 59 | Automeca Technical College-PoncePonce · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 310 |
| 60 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicSan Juan · Special Focus: Arts, Music & Design | Public | 307 |
| 61 | Dewey University-CarolinaCarolina · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private | 292 |
| 62 | Instituto Educativo PremierPonce · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 290 |
| 63 | Antilles School of Technical CareersSan Juan · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 286 |
| 64 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 273 |
| 65 | Advantage Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 263 |
| 66 | Dewey University-Juana DiazJuana Diaz · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 263 |
| 67 | D'Mart InstituteBarranquitas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 257 |
| 68 | Automeca Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 246 |
| 69 | Dewey University-Hato ReyHato Rey · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 244 |
| 70 | PPG Technical CollegeCaguas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 235 |
| 71 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Public | 233 |
| 72 | Dewey University-ManatiManati · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 221 |
| 73 | Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de GuayamaGuayama · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 216 |
| 74 | Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y ComercioCaguas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 212 |
| 75 | Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezMayaguez · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 210 |
| 76 | IVAEM CollegeCaguas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 195 |
| 77 | MyrAngel Beauty InstituteSan Lorenzo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 193 |
| 78 | Caribbean Aviation Training Institute IncCarolina · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 191 |
| 79 | Modern Hairstyling Institute-CarolinaCarolina · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 189 |
| 80 | Automeca Technical College-CaguasCaguas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 186 |
| 81 | Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadPonce · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 183 |
| 82 | Professional Technical InstitutionBayamon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 181 |
| 83 | Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San JuanSan Juan · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional | Public | 179 |
| 84 | Humacao Community CollegeHumacao · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed | Private | 173 |
| 85 | Universidad Teologica del CaribeTrujillo Alto · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | 173 |
| 86 | American Educational CollegeBayamon · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 168 |
| 87 | CEM College-HumacaoHumacao · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 161 |
| 88 | Academia Serrant IncPonce · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 156 |
| 89 | Modern Hairstyling Institute-BayamonBayamon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 156 |
| 90 | Caribbean University-Vega BajaVega Baja · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 152 |
| 91 | Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 149 |
| 92 | Nova College de Puerto RicoBayamon · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 144 |
| 93 | Universidad Pentecostal MizpaRio Piedras · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | 137 |
| 94 | Bayamon Community CollegeBayamon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 130 |
| 95 | CEM College-San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 119 |
| 96 | Industrial Technical CollegeHumacao · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 109 |
| 97 | Neo-Esthetique European InstituteSan Juan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 109 |
| 98 | Caribbean University-CarolinaCarolina · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 99 |
| 99 | San Juan Bautista School of MedicineCaguas · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 94 |
| 100 | Institute of Beauty CareersArecibo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 93 |
| 101 | Universidad Central Del CaribeBayamon · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | 90 |
| 102 | Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMIFajardo · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 79 |
| 103 | Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial IncArecibo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 76 |
| 104 | Modern Hairstyling Institute-AreciboArecibo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 76 |
| 105 | Escuela De Troqueleria Y HerramentajeBayamon · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 69 |
| 106 | Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy IncAguadilla · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 57 |
| 107 | Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncArroyo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 56 |
| 108 | Leston CollegeBayamon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 49 |
| 109 | Puerto Rico Advance InstituteBayamon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 29 |
| 110 | American Technical InstituteBayamon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 11 |
| 111 | Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad GallozaAguada · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 7 |
| 112 | High Alternative EducationSan Juan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 7 |
| 113 | Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero RiosHato Rey · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | 7 |
| 114 | Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the CaribbeanSan Juan · Master's, Small Programs | Private | – |
| 115 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of LawSan Juan · Special Focus: Law | Private | – |
| 116 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of OptometryBayamon · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | – |
| 117 | Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPonce · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 118 | Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private for-profit | – |
| 119 | Seminario Evangelico de Puerto RicoSan Juan · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Private | – |
A directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Puerto Rico?
119 degree-granting institutions in Puerto Rico report to the U.S. Department of Education: 19 public, 48 private nonprofit, 52 for-profit. Together they enroll about 141,788 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Puerto Rico college enrolls the most undergraduates?
NUC University in Bayamon, with about 28,918 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 119 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Where does this Puerto Rico college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check; nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.