Dental Assisting Programs in PR: 7 Colleges and Schools
7 PR schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 239 students: 1 public, 3 private nonprofit, 3 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · PR · CIP 51.0601
7 schools in PR graduated 239 Dental Assistants in 2024, out of 594 schools nationally. By type: 1 public, 3 private nonprofit, 3 private for-profit. Credentials offered: associate (7), certificate (2).
The largest program is NUC University in Bayamon with 160 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 7 PR schools
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Largest programs in PR
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUC University | Bayamon | 160 |
| 2 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | San Juan | 26 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | San Juan | 25 |
| 4 | Humacao Community College | Humacao | 14 |
| 5 | Huertas College | Caguas | 12 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in PR by city
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caguas · 2 schools | ||||
| Huertas College | Private for-profit | associate | 12 | Website ↗ |
| Mech-Tech College | Private for-profit | associate | 0 | Website ↗ |
| San Juan · 2 schools | ||||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | Private nonprofit | certificate, associate | 26 | Website ↗ |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | Public | associate | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Bayamon · 1 school | ||||
| NUC University | Private for-profit | certificate, associate | 160 | Website ↗ |
| Gurabo · 1 school | ||||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | Private nonprofit | associate | 2 | Website ↗ |
| Humacao · 1 school | ||||
| Humacao Community College | Private nonprofit | associate | 14 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 7 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Questions about Dental Assistant programs in PR
- How many Dental Assistant programs are in PR?
- 7 colleges and schools reported dental assisting completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 239 students.
- Which PR program is the largest?
- NUC University in Bayamon, with 160 graduates in 2024, followed by Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus in San Juan (26).
- Are PR programs mostly public?
- 1 public, 3 private nonprofit, 3 private for-profit of the 7 schools.
- What does a Dental Assistant earn in PR?
- Typical Dental Assistant pay in PR is $35,910 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $48,070 nationally.