Puerto Rico
Colleges in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 61 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide, each rated on academics and value from federal data; 11 are Compass Recommended.
Map of colleges in Puerto Rico
Highest-rated colleges in Puerto Rico
#1 in Puerto Rico
CEM College-San Juan
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 9%San Juan, PR · Value B- · Academics B-
#2 in Puerto Rico
Dewey University-Juana Díaz
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 13%Juana Diaz, PR · Value B · Academics B-
#3 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 18%San Juan, PR · Value B · Academics A
Top lists in Puerto Rico
- 52 schoolsBest colleges
- 33 schoolsBest colleges for nursing
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for engineering
- 41 schoolsBest colleges for business
- 37 schoolsBest colleges for education
- 25 schoolsBest colleges for biology and pre-med
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for psychology
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for computer science
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- 12 schoolsBest colleges for communications and journalism
- 38 schoolsBest colleges for accounting
- 13 schoolsBest colleges for finance
- 21 schoolsBest colleges for marketing
- 22 schoolsBest colleges for criminal justice
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for political science and pre-law
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for history
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for English
- 7 schoolsBest colleges for mathematics
- 16 schoolsBest colleges for chemistry
- 6 schoolsBest colleges for music
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for art and design
- 8 schoolsBest colleges for exercise science and kinesiology
- 17 schoolsBest colleges for social work
- 52 schoolsColleges with the highest graduation rates
- 31 schoolsBest small colleges
- 20 schoolsBest mid-size colleges
- 32 schoolsBest test-optional colleges
All colleges in Puerto Rico
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEM College-San Juan RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Juan · Private for-profit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,543 | 178 | |
| Dewey University-Juana Díaz RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Juana Diaz · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,554 | 248 | |
| Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Juan · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,260 | 339 | |
| San Juan Bautista School of Medicine RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Caguas · Private nonprofit | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $4,946 | 399 | |
| Dewey University-Carolina RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Carolina · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,041 | 356 | |
| 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,732 | 2,534 | |
| Dewey University-Manati RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Manati · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,872 | 255 | |
| 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, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,230 | 1,288 | |
| Atenas University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Manati · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,818 | 611 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Mayaguez · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,936 | 10,716 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,316 | 1,776 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,484 | 2,967 | |
| NUC University Bayamon · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,920 | 27,423 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,675 | 2,611 | |
| CEM College-Humacao Humacao · Private for-profit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,336 | 174 | |
| Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,192 | 5,562 | |
| Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,577 | 387 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,680 | 2,831 | |
| Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,742 | 3,295 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,117 | 647 | |
| Atlantic University Guaynabo · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,425 | 1,600 | |
| Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,964 | 607 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,026 | 3,130 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,148 | 3,163 | |
| Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,665 | 929 | |
| University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,990 | 2,319 | |
| Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,924 | 4,660 | |
| Huertas College Caguas · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,401 | 460 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,284 | 3,535 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,217 | 2,694 | |
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,176 | 2,218 | |
| Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,827 | 783 | |
| Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $8,524 | 558 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,051 | 9,718 | |
| Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico Hato Rey · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,540 | 4,390 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | 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): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,788 | 4,360 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,648 | 317 | |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,646 | 5,986 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Carolina Carolina · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,945 | 2,428 | |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,726 | 1,012 | |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,502 | 706 | |
| Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,919 | 886 | |
| University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,765 | 1,894 | |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,387 | 1,375 | |
| Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico San Juan · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,669 | 497 | |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,978 | 281 | |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,965 | 1,007 | |
| 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. | $0 or less | 542 | |
| Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 2,810 |
| University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan · Public | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 1,950 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-East Ponce · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 693 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati Manati · Private nonprofit | — | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $7,882 | 449 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao · Private nonprofit | — | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $12,417 | 269 |
| Humacao Community College Humacao · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $2,508 | 207 |
| Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios Hato Rey · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 166 |
| Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,212 | 149 |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Caguas Caguas · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | — |
Common questions
How many colleges are in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has 61 accredited four-year colleges on College Compass Guide.
Which colleges in Puerto Rico are Compass Recommended?
CEM College-San Juan, Dewey University-Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, Dewey University-Carolina, Albizu University-San Juan, Dewey University-Manati, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo, Atenas University, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Recommended means the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value (how it works).