Universities in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 119 postsecondary 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 · Special Focus: Other Health Professions · Restructured, effective Fall 2020 | Private for-profit | 28,918 |
| 2 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 9,539 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasSan Juan · R2: High Research Spending and Doctorate Production | Public | 8,572 |
| 4 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 7,868 |
| 5 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusSan Juan · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 4,540 |
| 6 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusCarolina · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 4,468 |
| 7 | Universidad del Sagrado CorazonSanturce · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Private | 4,442 |
| 8 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePonce · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 3,874 |
| 9 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | Private | 3,594 |
| 10 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Private | 3,476 |
| 11 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 2,906 |
| 12 | University of Puerto RicoBayamon · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 2,851 |
| 13 | University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 2,669 |
| 14 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-MetroSan Juan · Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Private | 2,607 |
| 15 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanSan German · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 2,569 |
| 16 | University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 2,529 |
| 17 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-PonceMercedita · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Private | 2,404 |
| 18 | University of Puerto Rico-CarolinaCarolina · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 2,404 |
| 19 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-GuayamaGuayama · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 2,393 |
| 20 | Mech-Tech CollegeCaguas · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 2,302 |
| 21 | University of Puerto Rico at PoncePonce · Mixed Baccalaureate | Public | 2,278 |
| 22 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-AreciboArecibo · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 2,220 |
| 23 | University of Puerto Rico at CayeyCayey · Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Public | 2,069 |
| 24 | University of Puerto Rico-AguadillaAguadilla · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Public | 1,883 |
| 25 | Atlantic UniversityGuaynabo · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Private | 1,451 |
| 26 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 1,404 |
| 27 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 1,072 |
| 28 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San SebastianSan Sebastian · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 1,032 |
| 29 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BarranquitasBarranquitas · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 937 |
| 30 | Universidad Adventista de las AntillasMayaguez · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 830 |
| 31 | Albizu University-San JuanSan Juan · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | Private | 728 |
| 32 | Century CollegeSan Juan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 678 |
| 33 | Caribbean University-BayamonBayamon · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | 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 · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 556 |
| 37 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 555 |
| 38 | Universidad Central de BayamonBayamón · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 539 |
| 39 | Colegio Universitario de San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Nursing | 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: Nursing | Private | 468 |
| 42 | Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto RicoSan Juan · Special Focus: Arts, Music, and Design | Public | 466 |
| 43 | ICPR Junior CollegeHato Rey · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | 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: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 430 |
| 46 | ICPR Junior CollegeManati · Professions-focused Associate Small | Private for-profit | 424 |
| 47 | Caribbean University-PoncePonce · Special Focus: Technology, Engineering, and Sciences | 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: Nursing | Private | 379 |
| 53 | ICPR Junior College-MayaguezMayaguez · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | 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: Applied and Career Studies | Private for-profit | 339 |
| 56 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-HumacaoHumacao · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 325 |
| 57 | University of Puerto Rico-UtuadoUtuado · Professions-focused Associate/Baccalaureate | Public | 325 |
| 58 | Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de ManatiManati · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | 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, and Design | Public | 307 |
| 61 | Dewey University-CarolinaCarolina · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | 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 · Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Small | 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 and Centers | Public | 233 |
| 72 | Dewey University-ManatiManati · Special Focus: Nursing | Private | 221 |
| 73 | Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de GuayamaGuayama · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | 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 · Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies | Public | 179 |
| 84 | Humacao Community CollegeHumacao · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | 173 |
| 85 | Universidad Teologica del CaribeTrujillo Alto · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | 173 |
| 86 | American Educational CollegeBayamon · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 168 |
| 87 | CEM College-HumacaoHumacao · Special Focus: Nursing | 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 · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 152 |
| 91 | Universal Technology College of Puerto RicoAguadilla · Special Focus: Nursing | 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: Theological Studies | 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: Nursing | 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 · Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Private | 99 |
| 99 | San Juan Bautista School of MedicineCaguas · Special Focus: Medical Schools and 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 and 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: Nursing | Private for-profit | 7 |
| 114 | Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the CaribbeanSan Juan · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | 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 and Centers | Private for-profit | – |
| 118 | Ponce Health Sciences University-Centro Universitario de San JuanSan Juan · Special Focus: Graduate Studies | Private for-profit | – |
| 119 | Seminario Evangelico de Puerto RicoSan Juan · Special Focus: Theological Studies | Private | – |
This is 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 postsecondary 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.