


Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo is a campus of the Inter American University of Puerto Rico system in eastern Puerto Rico. The university traces its origins to a school founded in San Germán in 1912 by John Will Harris; the Fajardo campus is a later development, not the site of that founding.
The distinction matters when reading institutional history or policies. A milestone described as part of the university's history may predate the Fajardo campus, while a program or facility at another Inter American campus may not be available in Fajardo.
The Fajardo campus offers undergraduate and graduate study across fields including education, business, computing, natural sciences, social services, and health-related disciplines. Program offerings, credential levels, and course availability should be checked specifically for Fajardo rather than inferred from a system-wide program list.
Representative fields associated with the campus include computer science, biology, teacher education, psychology, social work, criminal justice, accounting, and allied health. Some fields lead to occupations with separate licensing requirements; applicants should check whether the particular degree and any required clinical placements meet the rules for the jurisdiction where they intend to work. The academic catalog is also the place to confirm prerequisites and whether a major's required courses are offered on a schedule that fits a student's plans.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo is in Fajardo, on Puerto Rico's eastern coast. Its location may suit students who want to study near home or commute from nearby eastern municipalities, but travel time should be assessed against a student's actual class schedule.
Fajardo is outside the San Juan metropolitan core. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, in the San Juan area, is the principal airport relevant to students arriving from farther away. Applicants planning evening classes or a long commute should account for transportation and parking alongside tuition when comparing campuses.
The Fajardo campus operates within Inter American University of Puerto Rico's stated educational mission: providing postsecondary education and professional preparation while serving Puerto Rico's communities. The university's history includes Christian roots, which should be understood as part of its institutional background rather than as evidence that every program has a religious curriculum.
For a prospective student, the useful distinction is between the university's stated aims and what a particular Fajardo program requires. Degree plans, general-education courses, professional practice, and campus policies offer a more concrete picture of how those aims affect day-to-day study.
Name of the institution
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
Suburb: SmallInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
1,000 - 4,999School type
Comprehensive higher education institutionMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
TrimestersFoundation year
1965Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Certificate of at least 1 year, but less than 2 years
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degreeData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.