Puerto Rico Colleges Overview
In academic year 2016-2017, there are 157 colleges universities in Puerto Rico State - 20 public and 137 private schools. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level.
| Number of Schools | |
|---|---|
| Public | 20 |
| Private (not-for-profit) | 58 |
| Private (for-profit) | 79 |
| 4 Year or High | 77 |
| 2-4 Year | 22 |
| Less than 2 year | 58 |
Average Academic Statistics for Puerto Rico State Colleges
Puerto Rico Colleges Student Services
Next table summarizes the number of schools that provide student services by type.
| Remedial services | 70 out of 157 Schools |
|---|---|
| Academic/career counseling service | 135 out of 157 Schools |
| Employment services for students | 96 out of 157 Schools |
| Placement services for completers | 120 out of 157 Schools |
| On-campus day care for students' children | 18 out of 157 Schools |
| Library facilities at institution | 143 out of 157 Schools |
Offered Degrees At Puerto Rico Colleges
Puerto Rico colleges and universities are offering 2,994 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Less than one year certificate | 77 | 0 |
| One but less than two years certificate | 653 | 4 |
| Associate's Degree | 560 | 40 |
| Two but less than four years certificate | 7 | 0 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1,021 | 56 |
| Post Bachelor's Degree | 51 | 1 |
| Master's Degree | 525 | 54 |
| Post Master's Degree | 17 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 65 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 14 | 0 |
| Doctor's degree - other | 4 | 0 |
2016-2017 Average Tuition & Fees For Puerto Rico Colleges
For undergraduate schools, in academic year 2016-2017, the average tuition & fess for Puerto Rico colleges is $3,457 for Puerto Rico residents and $6,181 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $5,240 for in-state students and $5,371 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | $3,457 | $6,181 |
| Graduate | $5,240 | $5,371 |
Special Learning Opportunities at Puerto Rico State
Next table shows the number of Puerto Rico schools which are offering special learning by category.
| Online Completely | 1 out of 157 Schools |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Online Classes | 32 out of 157 Schools |
| Graduate Online Classes | 23 out of 157 Schools |
| ROTC | 15 out of 157 Schools |
| ROTC Army | 14 out of 157 Schools |
| ROTC Navy | 1 out of 157 Schools |
| ROTC Air Force | 7 out of 157 Schools |
| Weekend/Evening College | 42 out of 157 Schools |
| Teacher certificate | 29 out of 157 Schools |
| Study Abroad | 13 out of 157 Schools |
| Campus Housing | 9 out of 157 Schools |
