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List of Universities in Jamaica

universities in Jamaica with some details about each one:

  • University of the West Indies (UWI): The University of the West Indies is a public research university with three campuses in Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. It was founded in 1948 and is the oldest and largest higher education institution in the Caribbean. The UWI offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of fields, including medicine, law, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences.

  • University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech): The University of Technology, Jamaica is a public university located in Kingston. It was established in 1958 as the Jamaica Institute of Technology and became a university in 1995. UTech offers undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering, business, science and technology, architecture, and other fields.

  • Northern Caribbean University (NCU): Northern Caribbean University is a private, coeducational university located in Mandeville. It was founded in 1907 as West Indian Training School and became a university in 1999. NCU offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of fields, including business, education, religion, and natural sciences.

  • Caribbean Maritime University (CMU): The Caribbean Maritime University is a public university located in Kingston. It was established in 1980 as the Jamaica Maritime Institute and became a university in 2017. CMU offers undergraduate and graduate programs in maritime studies, logistics, engineering, and other related fields.

  • International University of the Caribbean (IUC): The International University of the Caribbean is a private, Christian university located in Kingston. It was founded in 2005 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, theology, and other fields.

  • Mico University College (MUC): Mico University College is a public tertiary institution located in Kingston. It was founded in 1836 as the Mico Charity School and became a university college in 1975. MUC offers undergraduate and graduate programs in education, social sciences, and other fields.

  • University College of the Caribbean (UCC): The University College of the Caribbean is a private university located in Kingston. It was founded in 2004 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, education, and other fields.

  • University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC): The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean is a private university located in Kingston. It was founded in 2004 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, education, and other fields.

  • All American Institute of Medical Sciences (AAIMS): All American Institute of Medical Sciences is a private medical school located in Montego Bay. It was established in 2008 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in medicine and healthcare-related fields.

  • Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts: Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts is a public tertiary institution located in Kingston. It was founded in 1976 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in visual and performing arts, including music, dance, theatre, and visual arts.

  • Note that this list includes both public and private universities, and there are many other tertiary institutions in Jamaica that offer higher education programs.

This is only a List / Database of Institutions

  1. Northern Caribbean University

  2. University of Technology Jamaica

  3. University of the West Indies, Mona

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