3 Best Universities in Bacolod [2026 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Bacolod ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing citations received by academic publications made by 3 universities from Bacolod, the popularity of 14 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of St. La Salle

#92 in the Philippines

#3721 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1952

2. STI West Negros University

#178 in the Philippines

#5060 in Asia

Founded: 1948

3. University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos

#183 in the Philippines

#5090 in Asia

Enrollment: 12,428
Founded: 1941

Universities near Bacolod

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
14	Central Philippine Adventist College	180	Murcia
33	Guimaras State College	225	Buenavista
42	University of the Philippines in the Visayas	14	Iloilo
42	University of San Agustin	103	Iloilo
42	University of Iloilo - PHINMA	162	Iloilo
42	St. Paul University Iloilo	169	Iloilo
42	Iloilo Science and Technology University	181	Iloilo
42	Western Institute of Technology	214	Iloilo
43	West Visayas State University	37	Iloilo
44	John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University	76	Iloilo