List of 52 best universities in Puerto Rico

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

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 769K citations received by 40.5K academic publications made by 52 universities from Puerto Rico, the popularity of 67 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Mayaguez

#366 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $6,972
Enrollment: 10,618

2. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

San Juan

#407 in the United States

#453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,773
Enrollment: 11,312

3. University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

Humacao

#813 in the United States

#881 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,076
Enrollment: 2,577

4. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Hato Rey

#1097 in the United States

#1172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,753
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $5,667

5. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Ponce

#1107 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1278
Net Price: $13,319
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Ponce Health Sciences University

Ponce

#1207 in the United States

#1284 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,244
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,998

7. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Santurce

#1410 in the United States

#1494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Net Price: $13,211
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,649

8. Universidad Central Del Caribe

Bayamon

#1638 in the United States

#1725 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $8,524
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,118

9. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

San Juan

#1648 in the United States

#1735 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $9,458
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $9,152

10. University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

Arecibo

#1678 in the United States

#1766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $7,354
Enrollment: 2,704

11. University of Puerto Rico - Carolina

Carolina

#1698 in the United States

#1786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 933
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,815

12. San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Caguas

#1824 in the United States

#1914 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $4,946
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $7,395

13. University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences

San Juan

#1826 in the United States

#1916 in North America

Enrollment: 1,944
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1966

14. Atlantic University College

Guaynabo

#1832 in the United States

#1922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,425
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,561

15. University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Ponce

#1878 in the United States

#1969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,363
Enrollment: 2,373

16. University of Puerto Rico - Cayey

Cayey

#1916 in the United States

#2008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 958
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,733

17. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Ponce

#1949 in the United States

#2042 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $9,118
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $6,988

18. American University of Puerto Rico

Bayamon

#2017 in the United States

#2110 in North America

Net Price: $8,876
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,264
Founded: 1963

19. Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico

San Juan

#2097 in the United States

#2194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $5,660
Enrollment: 347

20. University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon

Bayamon

#2102 in the United States

#2199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $7,347
Enrollment: 2,851

21. Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico

San Juan

#2147 in the United States

#2246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $3,388
Enrollment: 466

22. National University College

Bayamon

#2154 in the United States

#2253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,803
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $7,018

23. Caribbean University - Bayamon

Bayamon

#2178 in the United States

#2277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $4,665
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $5,170

24. Universidad Central de Bayamon

Bayamon

#2198 in the United States

#2297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $4,781
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,324

25. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro

San Juan

#2214 in the United States

#2313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $10,457
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,685

26. University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla

Aguadilla

#2222 in the United States

#2322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 907
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,747

27. Center for Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico and the Caribbean

San Juan

#2231 in the United States

#2332 in North America

Enrollment: 358
Male:Female: 50:50
Founded: 1968

28. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc - San Juan

San Juan

#2236 in the United States

#2337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $8,283
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,457

29. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon

Bayamon

#2250 in the United States

#2351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $9,563
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $6,793

30. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German

San German

#2251 in the United States

#2352 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Net Price: $9,275
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $7,129

31. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - School of Law

San Juan

#2260 in the United States

#2361 in North America

Enrollment: 692
Male:Female: 36:64

32. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - School of Optometry

Bayamon

#2261 in the United States

#2362 in North America

Enrollment: 213
Male:Female: 26:74

33. Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

Mayaguez

#2276 in the United States

#2377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $9,870
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,964

34. Colegio Universitario de San Juan

San Juan

#2313 in the United States

#2414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $6,802
Enrollment: 491

35. Dewey University - Hato Rey

Hato Rey

#2314 in the United States

#2415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $2,985
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,008

36. Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico

San Juan

#2343 in the United States

#2444 in North America

Enrollment: 135
Male:Female: 54:46

37. Columbia Central University - Caguas

Caguas

#2357 in the United States

#2458 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $7,190
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,404

38. Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa

Rio Piedras

#2362 in the United States

#2463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,440
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $6,212

39. Atenas College

Manati

#2365 in the United States

#2466 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $5,818
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,721

40. Universidad Teologica del Caribe

Trujillo Alto

#2368 in the United States

#2469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $13,045
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $2,465

41. University of Puerto Rico - Utuado

Utuado

#2369 in the United States

#2470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,550
Enrollment: 334

42. Huertas College

Caguas

#2377 in the United States

#2478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $4,515
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,705

43. Humacao Community College

Humacao

#2378 in the United States

#2479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $2,508
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,452

44. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla

Aguadilla

#2390 in the United States

#2491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Net Price: $9,062
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $7,061

45. Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana

Arecibo

#2396 in the United States

#2497 in North America

46. Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico

Aguadilla

#2399 in the United States

#2500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,212
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $4,632

47. CEM College - San Juan

San Juan

#2401 in the United States

#2502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,543
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $3,698

48. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo

Fajardo

#2458 in the United States

#2559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Net Price: $9,381
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,836

49. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama

Guayama

#2469 in the United States

#2570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Net Price: $9,435
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $7,036

50. EDIC College

Caguas

#2473 in the United States

#2574 in North America

Net Price: $3,811
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,173

51. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

Arecibo

#2495 in the United States

#2596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Net Price: $9,475
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $7,216

52. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas

Barranquitas

#2496 in the United States

#2597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $8,894
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $7,188

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
US Virgin Islands	1	789
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	51
New Jersey	47	21
Alabama	33	85
Rhode Island	12	50
Connecticut	28	10
West Virginia	26	108
Massachusetts	88	1
Pennsylvania	155	12
Tennessee	56	48
Kentucky	38	59
Mississippi	18	132
New York	221	4
New Hampshire	16	74
Ohio	90	18
Vermont	17	114
Louisiana	27	79
Maine	19	155
Indiana	55	34
Arkansas	24	128
Illinois	100	15
Missouri	67	39
Michigan	62	3
Wisconsin	47	13
Iowa	39	49
Oklahoma	31	97
Texas	119	26
Kansas	32	73
Minnesota	48	14
Nebraska	23	64
South Dakota	15	223
New Mexico	12	83
Colorado	38	45
North Dakota	14	180
Wyoming	1	142
Arizona	25	35
Utah	20	41
Montana	12	153
Idaho	10	146
Nevada	10	131
California	249	2
Oregon	31	61
Washington	57	8
Alaska	6	182
Hawaii	10	357
American Samoa	1	1625
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1521
Guam	2	623

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