Universities in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has 122 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 19 public, 48 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 144,477 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	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 Rico-BayamonBayamon · 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	Columbia Central University-CaguasCaguas · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	2,360
21	Mech-Tech CollegeCaguas · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Private for-profit	2,302
22	University of Puerto Rico at PoncePonce · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Public	2,278
23	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Master's, Medium Programs	Private	2,220
24	University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Public	2,069
25	University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Public	1,883
26	Atlantic UniversityGuaynabo · Master's, Small Programs	Private	1,451
27	EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed	Private	1,404
28	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	1,072
29	EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	1,032
30	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	937
31	Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez · Master's, Small Programs	Private	830
32	Albizu University-San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	728
33	Century CollegeSan Juan · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	678
34	Caribbean University-BayamonBayamon · Master's, Small Programs	Private	639
35	Atenas UniversityManati · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	597
36	Advantage Technical CollegeManati · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	584
37	Colegio de Cinematografia Artes y TelevisionBayamon · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Private for-profit	556
38	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	555
39	Universidad Central de BayamonBayamÃ³n · Master's, Small Programs	Private	539
40	Colegio Universitario de San JuanSan Juan · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Public	491
41	Automeca Technical College-BayamonBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	482
42	EDP University of Puerto Rico-ManatiManati · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	468
43	Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoSan Juan · Special Focus: Technology-Related	Public	466
44	ICPR Junior CollegeHato Rey · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Private for-profit	439
45	Liceo de Arte y TecnologiaSan Juan · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	431
46	Huertas CollegeCaguas · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	430
47	ICPR Junior CollegeManati · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Private for-profit	424
48	Caribbean University-PoncePonce · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	414
49	EDP University of Puerto Rico-CaguasCaguas · Other / Unclassified	Private	414
50	Escuela Hotelera de San JuanHato Rey · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	397
51	Advantage Technical CollegeSan Juan · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	381
52	Caribbean Forensic and Technical CollegeSan Juan · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	381
53	EDP University of Puerto Rico-VillalbaVillalba · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields	Private	379
54	ICPR Junior College-MayaguezMayaguez · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Private for-profit	373
55	Emma's Beauty Academy-Juana DiazJuana Diaz · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	339
56	ICPR Junior College-AreciboArecibo · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	339
57	EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields	Private	325
58	University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoUtuado · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed	Public	325
59	Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiManati · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	323
60	Automeca Technical College-PoncePonce · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	310
61	Puerto Rico Conservatory of MusicSan Juan · Special Focus: Technology-Related	Public	307
62	Dewey University-CarolinaCarolina · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed	Private	292
63	Instituto Educativo PremierPonce · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	290
64	Antilles School of Technical CareersSan Juan · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	286
65	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	273
66	Advantage Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	263
67	Dewey University-Juana DiazJuana Diaz · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	263
68	D'Mart InstituteBarranquitas · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	257
69	Automeca Technical College-AguadillaAguadilla · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	246
70	Dewey University-Hato ReyHato Rey · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	244
71	PPG Technical CollegeCaguas · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	235
72	University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Public	233
73	Dewey University-ManatiManati · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	221
74	Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de GuayamaGuayama · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	216
75	Liceo de Arte-Dise-O y ComercioCaguas · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	212
76	Institucion Chaviano de MayaguezMayaguez · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	210
77	Escuela de Peritos Electricistas de Isabela IncIsabela · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	198
78	IVAEM CollegeCaguas · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	195
79	MyrAngel Beauty InstituteSan Lorenzo · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	193
80	Caribbean Aviation Training Institute IncCarolina · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	191
81	Modern Hairstyling Institute-CarolinaCarolina · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	189
82	Automeca Technical College-CaguasCaguas · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	186
83	Escuela Tecnica de ElectricidadPonce · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	183
84	Professional Technical InstitutionBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	181
85	Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San JuanSan Juan · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	179
86	Humacao Community CollegeHumacao · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Mixed	Private	173
87	Universidad Teologica del CaribeTrujillo Alto · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	173
88	American Educational CollegeBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	168
89	CEM College-HumacaoHumacao · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	161
90	Academia Serrant IncPonce · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	156
91	Modern Hairstyling Institute-BayamonBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	156
92	Caribbean University-Vega BajaVega Baja · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	152
93	Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	149
94	Nova College de Puerto RicoBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	144
95	Universidad Pentecostal MizpaRio Piedras · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	Private	137
96	Ponce Health Sciences University-EastPonce · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	131
97	Bayamon Community CollegeBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	130
98	CEM College-San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	119
99	Industrial Technical CollegeHumacao · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	109
100	Neo-Esthetique European InstituteSan Juan · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	109
101	Caribbean University-CarolinaCarolina · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	99
102	San Juan Bautista School of MedicineCaguas · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	94
103	Institute of Beauty CareersArecibo · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	93
104	Universidad Central Del CaribeBayamon · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	90
105	Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Education-PRAMIFajardo · Other / Unclassified	Public	79
106	Colegio Educativo Tecnologico Industrial IncArecibo · Other / Unclassified	Private	76
107	Modern Hairstyling Institute-AreciboArecibo · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	76
108	Escuela De Troqueleria Y HerramentajeBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Public	69
109	Charlie's Guard-Detective Bureau and Academy IncAguadilla · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	57
110	Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia IncArroyo · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	56
111	Leston CollegeBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	49
112	Puerto Rico Advance InstituteBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private	29
113	American Technical InstituteBayamon · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	11
114	Colegio Tecnico de Electricidad GallozaAguada · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	7
115	High Alternative EducationSan Juan · Other / Unclassified	Private for-profit	7
116	Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero RiosHato Rey · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	7
117	Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the CaribbeanSan Juan · Master's, Small Programs	Private	–
118	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of LawSan Juan · Special Focus: Business & Management	Private	–
119	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of OptometryBayamon · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private	–
120	Ponce Health Sciences UniversityPonce · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private for-profit	–
121	Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San JuanSanturce · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Private for-profit	–
122	Seminario Evangelico de Puerto RicoSan Juan · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant	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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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.