List of universities and colleges in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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This is a list of colleges and universities in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Both, public and private colleges and universities are listed. General as well as specialized institutions of higher education are included.

Universities and colleges list summary table[]

The following table lists colleges and universities by their name. A listing sorted by any of the other fields can be obtained by clicking on the header of the field. For example, clicking on "Barrio" will sort colleges and universities by their barrio location.

No. Name Photo Barrio Location Type Affiliation Year Opened Enrollment
(Year)
1 Caribbean University Edificio Ponce Candy Industries, Bo. Sabanetas, Ponce, PR, mirando hacia el norte (DSC00923).jpg Bucaná PR-1, Ave. La Ceiba Private For profit 1986[1] 755
(2019)[2]
2 National University College[a] National University College, PR-506, Bo. Coto Laurel, Ponce, Puerto Rico, mirando al noreste (DSC02065).jpg Coto Laurel PR-506 and PR-52 Private For profit 1983[b] 2,607
(2016)[3][c]
3 Ponce Health Sciences University Research Bldg at Ponce School of Medicine in Barrio Playa in Ponce, PR (DSC00769).jpg Playa Ponce Bypass Private For profit 1977[4] 1,000+
(2019)[5]
4 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico Arch at the main entrance to the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Barrio Canas Urbano, Ponce, Puerto Rico (DSCF0584).jpg Canas Urbano Avenida Las Américas Private Roman Catholic 1948[6] 12,000
(2011)[7]
5 Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico Escuela de Arquitectura PUCPR Escuela de Arquitectura, C. Marina, Bo. Tercero, Ponce, Puerto Rico, mirando al noreste (DSC01505).jpg Tercero C. Marina at Plaza Las Delicias Private Roman Catholic 2009[8] 289
(2019)[9]
6 Universidad Ana G. Méndez[d] Univ. Ana G. Méndez, Ave. Tito Castro (PR-14), Bo. Machuelo Abajo, Ponce, Puerto Rico, mirando al sureste (DSC01406).jpg Machuelo Abajo PR-14 EB, Avenida Tito Castro Private For profit 2005[10] Unk
7 Universidad de Puerto Rico Universidad de Puerto Rico en Ponce, Ponce Bypass (PR-2) y PR-12, Bo. Playa, Ponce, Puerto Rico, mirando al suroeste (DSC02050).jpg Playa Ponce Bypass and PR-12 Public Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 1970[11] 3,120
(2014)[12]
8 Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico Univ. Interamericana, entrada, Bo. Sabanetas, Ponce, Puerto Rico, mirando al noroeste (DSC01593).jpg Sabanetas PR-1 WB, Mercedita sector Private Christian Church 1962[13] 5,000
(2019)[14]

Key:
C. = Calle (street)
NB = Northbound
SB = Southbound
WB = Westbound
EB = Eastbound
Unk = Unknown
N/A = Not applicable

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Nuestra Historia. Accessed 17 November 2019.
  2. ^ Caribbean University - Ponce. Accessed 14 February 2020.
  3. ^ Ponce Paramedical College Inc. CommunityCollegeReview.com 2020. Accessed 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ About: History. Accessed 17 November 2019.
  5. ^ Institución ponceña: Apuesta al futuro como meca universitaria en Medicina: El proyecto de expansión les permitirá ampliar los programas de Sicología y Salud Pública, además de agregar grados de maestría y doctorado en Enfermería. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. Ponce, Puerto Rico: La Perla del Sur. Year 36. Issue 1840. Page 3. 6 March 2019. Accessed 6 March 2019.
  6. ^ 70ma. Colación de Grados: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico. 13 July 2019. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Ponce. 2019. "La Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico" p. 2. (unnumbered)
  7. ^ Inversion de $20 Millones: Con ambiciosa agenda La Católica. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 30. No. 1458. 9 November 2011. Page 4. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  8. ^ Dan Bienvenida a Escuela de Arquitectura. Accessed 1 November 2019.
  9. ^ La Católica arranca con nuevas ofertas académicas en agosto: Aumenta la matrícula en áreas como educación y artes y humanidades. C. Elimer Torres. "Huellas del Futuro." Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico. 5 September 2019. Accessed 29 January 2020.
  10. ^ Escuelas: Localización : Ponce. Accessed 17 November 2019.
  11. ^ Historia Institucional. Accessed 17 November 2019.
  12. ^ "Agencia: Universidad de Puerto Rico - Documento: Tomo II (Recomendado…".
  13. ^ Historia del Recinto. Accessed 17 November 2019.
  14. ^ Historia del Recinto. Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico en Ponce. 2020. Accessed 29 January 2020.

Notes[]

  1. ^ Formerly, Ponce Paramedical College
  2. ^ Refers to the main campus in Bayamon. Opening date for the Ponce campus is not known
  3. ^ According to "communitycollegereview.com", at the time of its merger with National University College in 2016, the Ponce Paramedical College had an enrollment of 2,607 students in its Ponce campus (1213 Acacia Street, Urbanizacion Villa Flores, Ponce).
  4. ^ Formerly, Universidad del Turabo en Ponce

External links[]

Universidad Ana G. Mendez in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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