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Colleges for Nursing in Puerto Rico
42 colleges in Puerto Rico award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
Dewey University-Juana Díaz
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 13%Juana Diaz, PR · Value B · Academics B-
#3
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 19%Caguas, PR · Value — · Academics —
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 $66,971 · Debt $23,000 | $66,971 | $23,000 |
| 2 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan, PR Earnings $43,718 · Debt $14,399 | $43,718 | $14,399 |
| 3 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR Earnings $41,002 · Debt $5,500 | $41,002 | $5,500 |
| 4 | Universidad Adventista de las Antillas Mayaguez, PR Earnings $40,267 · Debt $17,700 | $40,267 | $17,700 |
| 5 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Earnings $39,609 · Debt $8,250 | $39,609 | $8,250 |
| 6 | Colegio Universitario de San Juan San Juan, PR Earnings $38,826 · Debt — | $38,826 | — |
| 7 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Earnings $38,478 · Debt $4,500 | $38,478 | $4,500 |
| 8 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR Earnings $38,201 · Debt $5,500 | $38,201 | $5,500 |
| 9 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR Earnings $37,522 · Debt $9,500 | $37,522 | $9,500 |
| 10 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German San German, PR Earnings $37,165 · Debt $11,000 | $37,165 | $11,000 |
| 11 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR Earnings $37,000 · Debt $12,375 | $37,000 | $12,375 |
| 12 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR Earnings $36,999 · Debt $8,375 | $36,999 | $8,375 |
| 13 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce, PR Earnings $36,764 · Debt $18,653 | $36,764 | $18,653 |
| 14 | Huertas College Caguas, PR Earnings $35,472 · Debt $6,470 | $35,472 | $6,470 |
| 15 | Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR Earnings $35,449 · Debt $15,832 | $35,449 | $15,832 |
| 16 | NUC University Bayamon, PR Earnings $35,449 · Debt $15,832 | $35,449 | $15,832 |
| 17 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR Earnings $35,148 · Debt $8,125 | $35,148 | $8,125 |
| 18 | Atenas University Manati, PR Earnings $35,132 · Debt $8,168 | $35,132 | $8,168 |
| 19 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR Earnings $34,709 · Debt $16,669 | $34,709 | $16,669 |
| 20 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR Earnings $33,897 · Debt $5,500 | $33,897 | $5,500 |
| 21 | Dewey University-Carolina Carolina, PR Earnings $32,932 · Debt $5,957 | $32,932 | $5,957 |
| 22 | Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR Earnings $32,932 · Debt $5,957 | $32,932 | $5,957 |
| 23 | Dewey University-Juana Díaz Juana Diaz, PR Earnings $32,932 · Debt $5,957 | $32,932 | $5,957 |
| 24 | Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR Earnings $32,932 · Debt $5,957 | $32,932 | $5,957 |
| 25 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR Earnings $32,708 · Debt $17,570 | $32,708 | $17,570 |
All 42
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 in Puerto Rico offer a nursing degree?
42, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing 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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