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Best colleges for English in Puerto Rico

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

Best colleges for English in Puerto Rico7 schools

7 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 English, 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. 1

    University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

    San Juan, PR · Public

    Top 1% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in English
    • Value grade B+ · Top 21%
  2. 2

    University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

    Mayaguez, PR · Public

    Top 4% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in English
    • Value grade A- · Top 18%
  3. 3

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

    Ponce, PR · Private nonprofit

    Top 21% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in English
    • Value grade B-
  4. 4

    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

    San German, PR · Private nonprofit

    Top 4% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in English
    • Value grade B · Top 38%
  5. 5

    University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

    Cayey, PR · Public

    Top 1% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in English
    • Value grade B · Top 36%
  6. 6

    Universidad Central de Bayamon

    Bayamón, PR · Private nonprofit

    Top 4% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in English
    • Value grade B · Top 38%
  7. 7

    Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

    Mayaguez, PR · Private nonprofit

    Top 20% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in English
    • Value grade B-

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasAbout $9,000$5,500$35,72350%
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezAbout $18,000$8,250$48,99249%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PonceAbout $13,000$15,500$24,90849%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San GermanAbout $9,000$8,500$25,41643%
University of Puerto Rico at CayeyAbout $10,000$5,000$30,95850%
Universidad Central de BayamonAbout $5,000$9,393$25,02134%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezAbout $12,000$15,500$24,90840%

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

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