Best colleges for nursing in Puerto Rico

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for nursing in Puerto Rico33 schools

33 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

Schools in Puerto Rico.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Offers a bachelor’s program in nursing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
CEM College-San Juan
San Juan, PR · Private for-profit
#1 in Puerto Rico
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
2
Dewey University-Juana Díaz
Juana Diaz, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
3
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Caguas, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
4
Dewey University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
5
Dewey University-Manati
Manati, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
6
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
7
Atenas University
Manati, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
8
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Public
Top 4% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
9
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
10
CEM College-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Private for-profit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
10
NUC University
Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit
Top 6% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
10
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 47%
13
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 21% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
14
Dewey University-Hato Rey
Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
15
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 39%
16
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
17
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
18
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
19
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B-
20
Huertas College
Caguas, PR · Private for-profit
Top 3% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
21
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
22
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
23
Universidad Central de Bayamon
Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 38%
24
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 47%
25
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B · Top 50%

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
CEM College-San Juan	$15,543	$5,000	$21,033	86%
Dewey University-Juana Díaz	$5,554	$5,185	$19,761	73%
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine	$4,946	—	—	69%
Dewey University-Carolina	$4,041	$5,185	$19,761	62%
Dewey University-Manati	$3,872	$5,185	$19,761	59%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo	$9,230	$5,750	$23,132	38%
Atenas University	$5,818	$6,525	$20,231	42%
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	$17,936	$8,250	$48,992	49%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	$9,316	$9,500	$25,827	44%
CEM College-Humacao	$15,336	$5,000	$21,033	38%
NUC University	$8,920	$9,500	$24,785	54%
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	$12,675	$5,500	$29,521	47%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	$13,192	$15,500	$24,908	49%
Dewey University-Hato Rey	$3,577	$5,185	$19,761	54%
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	$10,680	$4,500	$30,512	52%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla	$8,742	$6,250	$24,776	43%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	$9,026	$6,375	$26,721	41%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German	$9,148	$8,500	$25,416	43%
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon	$12,924	$16,250	$31,754	52%
Huertas College	$4,401	$7,500	$22,927	46%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	$9,284	$8,250	$29,936	35%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	$9,217	$9,000	$24,539	39%
Universidad Central de Bayamon	$4,827	$9,393	$25,021	34%
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus	$7,051	$13,448	$26,223	31%
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus	$7,761	$14,500	$24,328	34%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best colleges for nursing in Puerto Rico

How this list is made

CEM College-San Juan

Dewey University-Juana Díaz

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Dewey University-Carolina

Dewey University-Manati

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Atenas University

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

CEM College-Humacao

NUC University

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Dewey University-Hato Rey

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Huertas College

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Universidad Central de Bayamon

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

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