Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico | |
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| Type | Private university |
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| Established | 1966 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $23.4 million (2022) |
| President | Ernesto Vázquez Martínez |
Academic staff | 139 (full-time)[1][2][3] 108 (part-time)[1][2][3] |
| Students | 4,439 (fall 2022)[1][2][3] |
| Undergraduates | 3,814 (fall 2022)[1][2][3] |
| Postgraduates | 625 (fall 2022)[1][2][3] |
| Location | , 18°25′23″N 66°03′22″W / 18.423°N 66.056°W |
| Campus | Large city[1] |
| Language | English and Spanish |
| Colors | Royal blue and gold |
| Nickname | Castores (Spanish for "beavers") |
Sporting affiliations | LAI |
| Website | www |
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The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR; Spanish: Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico) is a private university based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with additional campuses in Orlando and Miami, Florida, as well as an online virtual campus.
Founded in 1966, PUPR specializes in engineering, architecture, land surveying and geomatics, computer science, and business administration. All courses are taught in English, with support and assessments available in both English and Spanish as needed.
Academics
[edit]PUPR offers a range of degree programs in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, land surveying and geomatics, computer science, and business administration. It is recognized for graduating the second largest number of Hispanic engineers among higher education institutions in the United States and its territories. As of fall 2022, the university has over 4,000 students enrolled, with approximately 80% of them in the College of Engineering, which is the largest private Hispanic engineering school in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.[4]
Accreditation
[edit]PUPR is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and several specialized accrediting bodies, including the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB), and the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami. National Center for Education Statistics (College Navigator). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ ASEE Engineering Information
External links
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