Founded in 1962, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra) is a  private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Santiago de los Caballeros (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Santiago. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerio de Educación Superior, Ciencia y Tecnología, República Dominicana (Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Dominican Republic), Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) is a large (EduListing enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the EduListing degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. 