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Colleges for Accounting in Puerto Rico
39 colleges in Puerto Rico award a bachelor’s degree in accounting, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Compass ScoreVery good · Top 32%San Juan, PR · Value B+ · Academics B
#3
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 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan, PR Earnings $57,201 · Debt $5,750 | $57,201 | $5,750 |
| 2 | University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Earnings $43,129 · Debt $5,500 | $43,129 | $5,500 |
| 3 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Earnings $40,374 · Debt $12,666 | $40,374 | $12,666 |
| 4 | Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón, PR Earnings $39,918 · Debt — | $39,918 | — |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Earnings $38,688 · Debt $8,000 | $38,688 | $8,000 |
| 6 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Earnings $37,040 · Debt $25,750 | $37,040 | $25,750 |
| 7 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey, PR Earnings $35,981 · Debt — | $35,981 | — |
| 8 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Earnings $35,593 · Debt $19,326 | $35,593 | $19,326 |
| 9 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Ponce, PR Earnings $35,275 · Debt — | $35,275 | — |
| 10 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Earnings $35,180 · Debt $17,794 | $35,180 | $17,794 |
| 11 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Earnings $34,294 · Debt $5,500 | $34,294 | $5,500 |
| 12 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan San Juan, PR Earnings $34,215 · Debt $10,715 | $34,215 | $10,715 |
| 13 | EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba, PR Earnings $34,215 · Debt $10,715 | $34,215 | $10,715 |
| 14 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Earnings $34,159 · Debt — | $34,159 | — |
| 15 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Earnings $33,999 · Debt $5,500 | $33,999 | $5,500 |
| 16 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR Earnings $33,888 · Debt $10,578 | $33,888 | $10,578 |
| 17 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Earnings $32,196 · Debt — | $32,196 | — |
| 18 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Earnings $31,158 · Debt $18,875 | $31,158 | $18,875 |
| 19 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Earnings $31,158 · Debt $18,875 | $31,158 | $18,875 |
| 20 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Earnings $31,158 · Debt $18,875 | $31,158 | $18,875 |
| 21 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Earnings $29,500 · Debt — | $29,500 | — |
| 22 | NUC University Bayamon, PR Earnings $29,139 · Debt $23,952 | $29,139 | $23,952 |
| 23 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Earnings $26,685 · Debt — | $26,685 | — |
| 24 | University of Puerto Rico-Utuado Utuado, PR Earnings $26,021 · Debt — | $26,021 | — |
| 25 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR Earnings $20,245 · Debt — | $20,245 | — |
All 39
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Puerto Rico offer a accounting degree?
39, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in accounting 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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