This page lists 44 schools in Puerto Rico that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 12 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 17 associate degree (ADN), 38 bachelor's (BSN) and 15 master's award levels. By ownership, 8 public, 28 private nonprofit and 8 private for-profit. 16 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in San Juan (7), Bayamon (5), Humacao (4) and Manati (4).
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a public university in Arecibo, PR. It reported 112 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao is a public university in Humacao, PR. It reported 32 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a public university in Mayaguez, PR. It reported 24 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
ACEN: BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences is a public specialized institution in San Juan, PR. It reported 73 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.