Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, in a small city campus setting. The university enrolls 3,170 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 42.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 35% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 75% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers a focused set of healthcare programs spanning multiple credential levels. Programs include Registered Nursing at the associate level, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management at the associate level, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant and Surgical Technology/Technologist at the certificate level, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training at the certificate level, and bachelor's-level programs in Nurse Anesthetist, Critical Care Nursing, and Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing.

Located in Arecibo on Puerto Rico's northern coast, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo serves students across the region with a health-sciences-focused curriculum designed to address healthcare workforce needs across the island.