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Colleges for Criminal Justice in Puerto Rico
21 colleges in Puerto Rico award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 33%Fajardo, PR · Value B · Academics C+
#3
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
Compass ScoreGood · Top 37%Guayama, PR · Value B · Academics C+
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Earnings $37,894 · Debt $12,999 | $37,894 | $12,999 |
| 2 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina, PR Earnings $32,928 · Debt — | $32,928 | — |
| 3 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Earnings $30,635 · Debt $14,500 | $30,635 | $14,500 |
| 4 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Earnings $29,880 · Debt $5,500 | $29,880 | $5,500 |
| 5 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Earnings $29,852 · Debt $21,737 | $29,852 | $21,737 |
| 6 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Earnings $29,719 · Debt $15,100 | $29,719 | $15,100 |
| 7 | NUC University Bayamon, PR Earnings $27,830 · Debt $26,117 | $27,830 | $26,117 |
| 8 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR Earnings $26,898 · Debt — | $26,898 | — |
| 9 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR Earnings $26,475 · Debt $5,000 | $26,475 | $5,000 |
| 10 | Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Earnings $24,784 · Debt $12,600 | $24,784 | $12,600 |
| 11 | Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR Earnings $24,784 · Debt $12,600 | $24,784 | $12,600 |
| 12 | Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR Earnings $24,784 · Debt $12,600 | $24,784 | $12,600 |
| 13 | Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR Earnings $24,784 · Debt $12,600 | $24,784 | $12,600 |
| 14 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Earnings $23,351 · Debt $13,750 | $23,351 | $13,750 |
| 15 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Earnings $23,351 · Debt $13,750 | $23,351 | $13,750 |
| 16 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR Earnings $21,931 · Debt — | $21,931 | — |
All 21
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albizu University-San Juan RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Juan · Private nonprofit | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $10,000 | 2,534 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fajardo · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 1,288 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 1,776 | |
| NUC University Bayamon · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 27,423 | |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $5,000 | 215 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 5,562 | |
| Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $6,000 | 146 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 3,295 | |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $5,000 | 607 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 3,130 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 3,163 | |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $5,000 | 929 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 2,694 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $7,000 | 9,718 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $8,000 | 5,223 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $10,000 | 4,360 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $8,000 | 5,986 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 2,428 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $9,000 | 1,012 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $12,000 | 706 | |
| Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | Free | 542 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Puerto Rico offer a criminal justice degree?
21, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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