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Colleges for Social Work in Puerto Rico
17 colleges in Puerto Rico award a bachelor’s degree in social work, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 32%San Juan, PR · Value B+ · Academics B
#2
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 33%Fajardo, 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 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR Earnings $36,055 · Debt — | $36,055 | — |
| 2 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Earnings $35,517 · Debt $13,048 | $35,517 | $13,048 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Earnings $33,957 · Debt $5,500 | $33,957 | $5,500 |
| 4 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Earnings $29,644 · Debt $5,500 | $29,644 | $5,500 |
| 5 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Earnings $29,026 · Debt $17,750 | $29,026 | $17,750 |
| 6 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Earnings $28,228 · Debt $10,004 | $28,228 | $10,004 |
| 7 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Earnings $28,134 · Debt $23,500 | $28,134 | $23,500 |
| 8 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Earnings $27,638 · Debt $9,500 | $27,638 | $9,500 |
| 9 | Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Earnings $26,324 · Debt $7,500 | $26,324 | $7,500 |
| 10 | Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina, PR Earnings $26,324 · Debt $7,500 | $26,324 | $7,500 |
| 11 | Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce, PR Earnings $26,324 · Debt $7,500 | $26,324 | $7,500 |
| 12 | Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja, PR Earnings $26,324 · Debt $7,500 | $26,324 | $7,500 |
| 13 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo, PR Earnings $26,201 · Debt — | $26,201 | — |
| 14 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Earnings $21,904 · Debt $7,000 | $21,904 | $7,000 |
| 15 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Earnings $19,099 · Debt $17,200 | $19,099 | $17,200 |
| 16 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Earnings $19,099 · Debt $17,200 | $19,099 | $17,200 |
All 17
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Juan · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): 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. | $9,175 | 11,493 | |
| 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. | $9,230 | 1,288 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao · Public | BValue: 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. | $12,675 | 2,611 | |
| 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. | $5,235 | 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. | $13,192 | 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. | $5,791 | 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. | $8,742 | 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. | $4,964 | 607 | |
| 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. | $4,665 | 929 | |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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. | $12,924 | 4,660 | |
| 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. | $9,217 | 2,694 | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón · 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. | $4,827 | 783 | |
| 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. | $7,051 | 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. | $7,761 | 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. | $9,788 | 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. | $7,646 | 5,986 | |
| 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. | $11,502 | 706 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Puerto Rico offer a social work degree?
17, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in social work 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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