Best colleges in Puerto Rico

Every accredited four-year college ranked by the Compass Score: outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching, from federal data.

Best colleges in Puerto Rico52 schools

52 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.
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
- Value grade B-
- 86% graduate
2
Dewey University-Juana Díaz
Juana Diaz, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 73% graduate
3
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
San Juan, PR · Public
#3 in Puerto Rico
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 67% graduate
4
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Caguas, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- 69% graduate
5
Dewey University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 62% graduate
6
Albizu University-San Juan
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 67% graduate
7
Dewey University-Manati
Manati, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 59% graduate
8
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 50% graduate
9
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 38% graduate
10
Atenas University
Manati, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 42% graduate
11
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Public
Top 4% for low debt
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 49% graduate
12
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 44% graduate
13
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- 37% graduate
14
CEM College-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Private for-profit
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B-
- 38% graduate
14
NUC University
Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit
Top 6% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 54% graduate
14
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 47% graduate
17
Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 50% graduate
18
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 21% for low debt
- Value grade B-
- 49% graduate
19
Dewey University-Hato Rey
Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 54% graduate
20
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 39%
- 52% graduate
21
Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 44% graduate
22
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 43% graduate
23
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for low net price
- Value grade B-
- 54% graduate
24
Atlantic University
Guaynabo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 39% graduate
25
Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 37% graduate

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
CEM College-San Juan	About $16,000	$5,000	$21,033	86%
Dewey University-Juana Díaz	About $6,000	$5,185	$19,761	73%
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music	About $7,000	$8,875	$19,474	67%
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine	About $5,000	—	—	69%
Dewey University-Carolina	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	62%
Albizu University-San Juan	About $10,000	$5,500	$41,544	67%
Dewey University-Manati	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	59%
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%
Atenas University	About $6,000	$6,525	$20,231	42%
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez	About $18,000	$8,250	$48,992	49%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	About $9,000	$9,500	$25,827	44%
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	About $8,000	$5,500	$34,409	37%
CEM College-Humacao	About $15,000	$5,000	$21,033	38%
NUC University	About $9,000	$9,500	$24,785	54%
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%
Dewey University-Hato Rey	About $4,000	$5,185	$19,761	54%
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $11,000	$4,500	$30,512	52%
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%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	About $11,000	$15,500	$24,908	54%
Atlantic University	About $6,000	$5,457	$25,272	39%
Caribbean University-Ponce	About $5,000	$10,500	$22,842	37%

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 in Puerto Rico

How this list is made

CEM College-San Juan

Dewey University-Juana Díaz

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Dewey University-Carolina

Albizu University-San Juan

Dewey University-Manati

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Atenas University

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

CEM College-Humacao

NUC University

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao

Caribbean University-Vega Baja

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Dewey University-Hato Rey

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Caribbean University-Carolina

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Atlantic University

Caribbean University-Ponce

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