University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo


The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo is a public college in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. It is part of the University of Puerto Rico. UPR-Arecibo was previously the Colegio Regional de Arecibo and Colegio Universitario Tecnológico de Arecibo.
The college is located in the north of the island, next to the largest pharmaceutical and biotechnology complex in the Caribbean, the second largest radio telescope in the world and agricultural areas of intense commercial activity. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Academics

UPRA offers Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees. Unique programs on this campus of the University of Puerto Rico include:
UPRA is the alma mater of many communications professionals currently working in local and international media and independent producers who graduated from the Bachelor of Communication program.

Greek life

The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo has two fraternities, members of the Inter-Fraternity Council of Puerto Rico.