List of 52 best universities in Puerto Rico
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Top 52 universities in Puerto Rico ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 730K citations received by 39.2K academic publications made by 52 universities from Puerto Rico, the popularity of 57 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
#360 in the United States
#400 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $5,798
- Enrollment
- 10,716
2. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
#379 in the United States
#421 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,449
- Enrollment
- 11,493
3. University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
#821 in the United States
#889 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $7,012
- Enrollment
- 2,611
4. Ponce Health Sciences University
#1005 in the United States
#1076 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,244
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,998
5. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
#1034 in the United States
#1106 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,534
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $5,355
6. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
#1155 in the United States
#1231 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Net Price
- $10,275
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
8. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
#1459 in the United States
#1542 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Net Price
- $13,076
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $6,596
9. University of Puerto Rico - Cayey
#1479 in the United States
#1563 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 978
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $6,269
10. Universidad Central Del Caribe
#1593 in the United States
#1679 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Net Price
- $8,011
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,686
11. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan
#1636 in the United States
#1723 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,732
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,944
12. University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
#1712 in the United States
#1799 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $6,561
- Enrollment
- 2,831
13. University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
#1722 in the United States
#1809 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 902
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $6,847
14. San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
#1865 in the United States
#1955 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $7,589
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $5,540
15. Atlantic University College
#1893 in the United States
#1984 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,305
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $6,058
16. University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
#1931 in the United States
#2024 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $6,765
- Enrollment
- 2,319
17. American University of Puerto Rico
#2020 in the United States
#2113 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,876
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $13,264
18. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro
#2094 in the United States
#2190 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Net Price
- $9,729
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $5,731
19. National University College
#2098 in the United States
#2194 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $5,433
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,283
20. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla
#2104 in the United States
#2200 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Net Price
- $7,909
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $6,633
21. Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
#2141 in the United States
#2238 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Receiving Aid
- 38%
- Average Aid
- $4,015
- Enrollment
- 339
22. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
#2143 in the United States
#2240 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $8,385
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $6,506
23. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
#2145 in the United States
#2242 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Net Price
- $9,003
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $5,927
24. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo
#2152 in the United States
#2249 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Net Price
- $8,934
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,128
25. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German
#2153 in the United States
#2250 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Net Price
- $9,192
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $6,274
26. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama
#2154 in the United States
#2251 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Net Price
- $9,320
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $6,848
27. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
#2177 in the United States
#2275 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Net Price
- $8,310
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,407
30. University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
#2182 in the United States
#2280 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $7,926
- Enrollment
- 2,967
31. Universidad Central de Bayamon
#2192 in the United States
#2290 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $4,382
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,781
32. Caribbean University - Bayamon
#2196 in the United States
#2294 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,301
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $3,447
33. Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico
#2218 in the United States
#2316 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1022
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $3,230
34. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc - San Juan
#2258 in the United States
#2358 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $4,989
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $7,994
35. University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla
#2261 in the United States
#2361 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 932
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $6,465
36. Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
#2281 in the United States
#2382 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,354
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $6,384
37. Dewey University - Hato Rey
#2288 in the United States
#2389 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $2,528
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,063
39. Colegio Universitario de San Juan
#2331 in the United States
#2432 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,255
- Enrollment
- 542
42. University of Puerto Rico - Utuado
#2350 in the United States
#2451 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,861
- Enrollment
- 317
43. Columbia Central University - Caguas
#2383 in the United States
#2484 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,046
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $8,323
44. Universidad Teologica del Caribe
#2388 in the United States
#2489 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,987
- Receiving Aid
- 21%
- Average Aid
- $2,298
45. Atenas College
#2390 in the United States
#2491 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,544
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,794
46. Huertas College
#2393 in the United States
#2494 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $9,104
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $5,161
47. Humacao Community College
#2400 in the United States
#2501 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $2,879
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,731
48. CEM College - San Juan
#2405 in the United States
#2506 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,817
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $3,851
49. Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
#2409 in the United States
#2510 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $5,607
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,045
50. EDIC College
#2419 in the United States
#2520 in North America
- Net Price
- $3,811
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,173
51. Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
#2421 in the United States
#2522 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,193
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $5,850
52. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas
#2496 in the United States
#2597 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Net Price
- $7,407
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $6,909
Closest to Puerto Rico states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |