Registered Nurse Programs in PR: 37 Colleges and Schools
37 PR schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 2,907 students: 8 public, 22 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit, grouped below by city.
37
Schools in PR
2,907
Graduates in 2024
8
Public colleges
7
Private for-profit schools
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · PR · CIP 51.3801
37 schools in PR graduated 2,907 RNs in 2024, out of 2,125 schools nationally. By type: 8 public, 22 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit. Credentials offered: bachelor's (33), associate (21), master's (1), certificate (1).
The largest program is NUC University in Bayamon with 1,079 graduates. The full list is grouped by city so you can find one near you.
Who runs the 37 PR schools
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Public · 22%
22
Private nonprofit · 59%
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Private for-profit · 19%
NCES IPEDS 2024 · institution control
Largest programs in PR
| # | School | City | 2024 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NUC University | Bayamon | 1,079 |
| 2 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | Santurce | 217 |
| 3 | Columbia Central University-Caguas | Caguas | 209 |
| 4 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | San Juan | 160 |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Arecibo | 112 |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions
All programs in PR by city
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37 of 37 schools listed · 19 cities
| School | Type | Credentials | 2024 graduates | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan · 6 schools | ||||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 160 | Website ↗ |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan | Public | associate, bachelor's | 93 | Website ↗ |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | Public | bachelor's | 48 | Website ↗ |
| CEM College-San Juan | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 34 | Website ↗ |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan | Public | associate | 13 | Website ↗ |
| Humacao · 3 schools | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | Public | bachelor's | 32 | Website ↗ |
| CEM College-Humacao | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 17 | Website ↗ |
| Humacao Community College | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 5 | Website ↗ |
| Manati · 3 schools | ||||
| Atenas University | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 53 | Website ↗ |
| Dewey University-Manati | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 18 | Website ↗ |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati | Public | associate | 7 | Website ↗ |
| Aguadilla · 2 schools | ||||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 42 | Website ↗ |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico | Private nonprofit | associate | 29 | Website ↗ |
| Arecibo · 2 schools | ||||
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Public | associate, bachelor's | 112 | Website ↗ |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 41 | Website ↗ |
| Bayamon · 2 schools | ||||
| NUC University | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's, master's | 1,079 | Website ↗ |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 55 | Website ↗ |
| Caguas · 2 schools | ||||
| Columbia Central University-Caguas | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 209 | Website ↗ |
| Huertas College | Private for-profit | associate, bachelor's | 22 | Website ↗ |
| Carolina · 2 schools | ||||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 65 | Website ↗ |
| Dewey University-Carolina | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 25 | Website ↗ |
| Guayama · 2 schools | ||||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 71 | Website ↗ |
| Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama | Public | associate | 11 | Website ↗ |
| Hato Rey · 2 schools | ||||
| Dewey University-Hato Rey | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 0 | Website ↗ |
| Mayaguez · 2 schools | ||||
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 86 | Website ↗ |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Public | bachelor's | 24 | Website ↗ |
| Ponce · 2 schools | ||||
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 75 | Website ↗ |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East | Private for-profit | bachelor's | 14 | Website ↗ |
| Barranquitas · 1 school | ||||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 40 | Website ↗ |
| Bayamón · 1 school | ||||
| Universidad Central de Bayamon | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's, certificate | 31 | Website ↗ |
| Gurabo · 1 school | ||||
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 69 | Website ↗ |
| Juana Diaz · 1 school | ||||
| Dewey University-Juana Díaz | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 3 | Website ↗ |
| Mercedita · 1 school | ||||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 28 | Website ↗ |
| San German · 1 school | ||||
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | Private nonprofit | bachelor's | 38 | Website ↗ |
| Santurce · 1 school | ||||
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | Private nonprofit | associate, bachelor's | 217 | Website ↗ |
NCES IPEDS 2024 completions · 37 schools · type is institution control · a listing is not a statement of accreditation or state approval
Questions about RN programs in PR
- How many RN programs are in PR?
- 37 colleges and schools reported registered nurse completions to NCES IPEDS for 2024, graduating 2,907 students.
- Which PR program is the largest?
- NUC University in Bayamon, with 1,079 graduates in 2024, followed by Universidad del Sagrado Corazon in Santurce (217).
- Are PR programs mostly public?
- 8 public, 22 private nonprofit, 7 private for-profit of the 37 schools.
- What does an RN earn in PR?
- Typical RN pay in PR is $39,880 a year (BLS OES May 2025), against $97,550 nationally.