Federal University of Paraíba (, UFPB) is a public university whose main campus is located in the city of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. Along with Federal University of Campina Grande, they're the main universities in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. UFPB offers degrees (Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral) in areas such as the liberal arts (including Law), health sciences (including Medicine and Dentistry), engineering and technology (Computer Science and Computer Engineering), business, education and the fine arts (Music, Theater, Art). There are also campuses in Areia, Bananeiras and North Coast (Rio Tinto and Mamanguape). 2002 campus detachment In 2002 the UFPB, at the time formed by the campuses in João Pessoa, Areia, Campina Grande, Patos, Cajazeiras and Sousa, had four of them detached due to the creation of the Federal University of Campina Grande. Campuses and Centres Campus I - João Pessoa CBIOTEC - Centre for Biotechnology CCHLA - Centre for Human Sciences, Letters, and Arts CCSA - Centre for Applied Social Sciences CE - Centre for Education CCS - Centre for Health Sciences CCM - Centre for Medical Sciences CCJ - Centre for Law Studies CCEN - Centre for Natural and Exact Sciences CI - Centre for Informatics CTDR - Centre for Technology and Regional Development CEAR - Centre for Alternative and Renewable Energy Campus II - Areia Centre for Agrarian Science Campus III - Bananeiras Centre for Human, Social, and Agrarian Sciences Campus IV - Litoral Norte (Rio Tinto e Mamanguape) Centre for Applied Sciences and Education See also Brazil University Rankings Universities and Higher Education in Brazil External links Education in Paraíba Paraiba Buildings and structures in Paraíba Educational institutions established in 1955 1955 establishments in Brazil Buildings and structures in João Pessoa, Paraíba