Best colleges for education in Puerto Rico

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

Best colleges for education in Puerto Rico37 schools

37 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 education, 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
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
San Juan, PR · Public
#3 in Puerto Rico
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
2
Albizu University-San Juan
San Juan, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A · Top 10%
3
Dewey University-Manati
Manati, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
4
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 21%
5
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Fajardo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
6
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Mayaguez, PR · Public
Top 4% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
7
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Guayama, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
8
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
9
NUC University
Bayamon, PR · Private for-profit
Top 6% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
9
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
Humacao, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 47%
11
Caribbean University-Vega Baja
Vega Baja, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 40%
12
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 21% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
13
Dewey University-Hato Rey
Hato Rey, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
14
University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 39%
15
Caribbean University-Carolina
Carolina, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 40%
16
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
17
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
18
Caribbean University-Ponce
Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 40%
19
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Mercedita, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 2% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
20
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
San German, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
21
Caribbean University-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 4% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 40%
22
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
Ponce, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 37%
23
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
Santurce, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B-
24
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Arecibo, PR · Private nonprofit
Top 5% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 38%
25
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
Cayey, PR · Public
Top 1% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in education
- Value grade B · Top 36%

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music	$7,260	$8,875	$19,474	67%
Albizu University-San Juan	$9,732	$5,500	$41,544	67%
Dewey University-Manati	$3,872	$5,185	$19,761	59%
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-Mayaguez	$17,936	$8,250	$48,992	49%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama	$9,316	$9,500	$25,827	44%
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon	$8,484	$5,500	$34,409	37%
NUC University	$8,920	$9,500	$24,785	54%
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao	$12,675	$5,500	$29,521	47%
Caribbean University-Vega Baja	$5,235	$10,500	$22,842	50%
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%
Caribbean University-Carolina	$5,791	$10,500	$22,842	44%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla	$8,742	$6,250	$24,776	43%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	$11,117	$15,500	$24,908	54%
Caribbean University-Ponce	$4,964	$10,500	$22,842	37%
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%
Caribbean University-Bayamon	$4,665	$10,500	$22,842	43%
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce	$10,990	$5,500	$31,394	46%
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon	$12,924	$16,250	$31,754	52%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo	$9,217	$9,000	$24,539	39%
University of Puerto Rico at Cayey	$10,176	$5,000	$30,958	50%

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 education in Puerto Rico

How this list is made

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

Albizu University-San Juan

Dewey University-Manati

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama

University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

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

Caribbean University-Ponce

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

Caribbean University-Bayamon

University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

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