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Colleges for Political Science in Puerto Rico
7 colleges in Puerto Rico award a bachelor’s degree in political science, 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
#2
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
#3
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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 $41,417 · Debt $6,750 | $41,417 | $6,750 |
| 2 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR Earnings $26,696 · Debt $8,250 | $26,696 | $8,250 |
All 7
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. | About $9,000 | 11,493 | |
| 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 among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $18,000 | 10,716 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba Villalba · Private nonprofit | B-Value: 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 | 281 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Puerto Rico offer a political science degree?
7, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in political science 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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