Best colleges for social work in Puerto Rico

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

Best colleges for social work in Puerto Rico17 schools

17 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in Puerto Rico.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Offers a bachelor’s program in social work, 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
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
2
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 38%
3
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 47%
4
Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 40%
5
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 21% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
6
Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 40%
7
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 38%
8
Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 40%
9
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 40%
10
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-
11
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 38%
12
Universidad Central de Bayamon
Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 38%
13
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 47%
14
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 50%
15
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 10% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 37%
16
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B · Top 49%
17
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in social work
- Value grade B-

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras	About $9,000	$5,500	$35,723	50%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo	About $9,000	$5,750	$23,132	38%
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	About $13,000	$5,500	$29,521	47%
Caribbean University-Vega Baja	About $5,000	$10,500	$22,842	50%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce	About $13,000	$15,500	$24,908	49%
Caribbean University-Carolina	About $6,000	$10,500	$22,842	44%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla	About $9,000	$6,250	$24,776	43%
Caribbean University-Ponce	About $5,000	$10,500	$22,842	37%
Caribbean University-Bayamon	About $5,000	$10,500	$22,842	43%
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon	About $13,000	$16,250	$31,754	52%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $9,000	$9,000	$24,539	39%
Universidad Central de Bayamon	About $5,000	$9,393	$25,021	34%
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus	About $7,000	$13,448	$26,223	31%
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus	About $8,000	$14,500	$24,328	34%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro	About $10,000	$10,975	$30,821	39%
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus	About $8,000	$14,250	$24,490	31%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	About $12,000	$15,500	$24,908	40%

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 social work in Puerto Rico

How this list is made

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Caribbean University-Carolina

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Caribbean University-Ponce

Caribbean University-Bayamon

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Universidad Central de Bayamon

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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