Best colleges for communications and journalism in Puerto Rico
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Puerto Rico12 schools
12 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 communication and journalism, 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 · PublicTop 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
- 2
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofitTop 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 3
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · PublicTop 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 4
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofitTop 21% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 5
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofitTop 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 6
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR · Private nonprofitTop 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B-
- 7
Universidad Central de Bayamon
Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofitTop 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 38%
- 8
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Gurabo, PR · Private nonprofitTop 8% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 47%
- 9
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofitTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 10
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofitTop 9% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 49%
- 11
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
Carolina, PR · PublicTop 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 46%
- 12
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofitTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- 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 | $9,175 | $5,500 | $35,723 | 50% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | $9,230 | $5,750 | $23,132 | 38% |
| 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% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | $9,026 | $6,375 | $26,721 | 41% |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | $12,924 | $16,250 | $31,754 | 52% |
| 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% |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | $7,646 | $14,250 | $24,490 | 31% |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | $12,945 | $5,500 | $30,626 | 37% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | $11,502 | $15,500 | $24,908 | 40% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
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- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
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- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27