Education and Health
Cabanatuan is the province's educational center being home to 3 universities plus more than 20 other higher education institutions, 1 science high school, more than 15 public and private high schools, and more than 80 public primary schools. Notable institutions include Wesleyan University (Philippines), which is the largest and oldest private university in Nueva Ecija and the only internationally accredited school in Central Luzon and the first and only autonomous university in the province; Araullo University, owned by PHINMA and one of the most modern universities in the province; Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Nueva Ecija's state university with multiple campuses spread around the province; College of the Immaculate Concepcion; Good Samaritan Colleges, College for Research & Technology of Cabanatuan, AMA Computer College, ABE International College, Nueva Ecija Colleges, M.V. Gallego Foundation Colleges, Midway Maritime Foundation,Honorato C. Perez Sr. Memorial Science High School (formerly Cabanatuan City Science High School), La Fortuna College and Dr. Gloria Lacson Foundation Colleges. The city is also home to a Catholic seminary – Maria Assumpta Seminary, which is a major seminary.
Many hospitals can be found in the city proper, mostly are private and with modern facilities which made Cabanatuan City the center for medical operations and research in the province. Notable hospitals include Manuel V. Gallego Cabanatuan City General Hospital, Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Medical Research Center, a national research hospital and one of the largest hospitals in the region; Eduardo L. Joson Provincial Hospital, Nueva Ecija Doctors Hospital, Good Samaritan General Hospital, Premiere Medical Center, Immaculate Conception Medical Center, and the newest, Wesleyan University General Hospital and Cardiovascular Center .
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