List of 52 best universities in Puerto Rico

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 462K citations received by 31.6K academic publications made by 52 universities from Puerto Rico, the popularity of 54 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

San Juan

#373 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Receiving Aid: 69%
Average Aid: $5,825
Enrollment: 12,037

2. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

Mayaguez

#379 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $8,087
Enrollment: 11,062

3. University of Puerto Rico - Humacao

Humacao

#803 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $7,826
Enrollment: 2,634

4. Ponce Health Sciences University

Ponce

#1026 in the United States

#1097 in North America

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

5. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Hato Rey

#1126 in the United States

#1200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,043
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $5,036

6. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Ponce

#1173 in the United States

#1249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $10,283
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,973

7. University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences

San Juan

#1361 in the United States

#1441 in North America

Enrollment: 2,034
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1966

8. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Santurce

#1412 in the United States

#1492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Net Price: $13,526
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $6,148

9. University of Puerto Rico - Cayey

Cayey

#1448 in the United States

#1531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1023
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,414

10. Universidad Central Del Caribe

Bayamon

#1572 in the United States

#1658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $8,002
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,695

11. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan

San Juan

#1622 in the United States

#1708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,499
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $8,433

12. University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

Arecibo

#1712 in the United States

#1799 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,674
Enrollment: 2,897

13. University of Puerto Rico - Carolina

Carolina

#1756 in the United States

#1844 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 934
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $9,107

14. San Juan Bautista School of Medicine

Caguas

#1866 in the United States

#1957 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,784
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,325

15. Atlantic University College

Guaynabo

#1895 in the United States

#1986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,133
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,415

16. University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Ponce

#1925 in the United States

#2017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $9,521
Enrollment: 2,221

17. American University of Puerto Rico

Bayamon

#2014 in the United States

#2107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,159
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,179

18. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro

San Juan

#2085 in the United States

#2181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Net Price: $9,551
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $7,112

19. National University College

Bayamon

#2092 in the United States

#2188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,527
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,496

20. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla

Aguadilla

#2101 in the United States

#2197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Net Price: $8,426
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,396

21. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Ponce

#2141 in the United States

#2237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $8,637
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,836

22. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon

Bayamon

#2144 in the United States

#2241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $9,205
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,207

23. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo

Fajardo

#2149 in the United States

#2246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $8,929
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $8,864

24. Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico

San Juan

#2150 in the United States

#2247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 67%
Average Aid: $3,318
Enrollment: 326

25. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German

San German

#2151 in the United States

#2248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $8,991
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,219

26. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama

Guayama

#2152 in the United States

#2249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Net Price: $8,860
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,917

27. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

Arecibo

#2176 in the United States

#2274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Net Price: $8,794
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,067

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

San Juan

#2177 in the United States

#2275 in North America

Enrollment: 656
Male:Female: 37:63

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

Bayamon

#2178 in the United States

#2276 in North America

Enrollment: 216
Male:Female: 35:65

30. University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon

Bayamon

#2182 in the United States

#2280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $10,932
Enrollment: 3,022

31. Universidad Central de Bayamon

Bayamon

#2192 in the United States

#2290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $4,297
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,725

32. Caribbean University - Bayamon

Bayamon

#2202 in the United States

#2300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,049
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $2,714

33. Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico

San Juan

#2216 in the United States

#2315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 905
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $2,886

34. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc - San Juan

San Juan

#2258 in the United States

#2358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $7,646
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,571

35. University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla

Aguadilla

#2261 in the United States

#2361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 976
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,214

36. Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

Mayaguez

#2281 in the United States

#2382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $6,851
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $5,956

37. Dewey University - Hato Rey

Hato Rey

#2288 in the United States

#2389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $3,741
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,764

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

San Juan

#2301 in the United States

#2402 in North America

Enrollment: 334
Male:Female: 52:48
Founded: 1968

39. Colegio Universitario de San Juan

San Juan

#2331 in the United States

#2432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $3,335
Enrollment: 596

40. Seminario Evangelico de Puerto Rico

San Juan

#2336 in the United States

#2437 in North America

Enrollment: 128
Male:Female: 63:37

41. Universidad Internacional Iberoamericana

Arecibo

#2350 in the United States

#2451 in North America

42. University of Puerto Rico - Utuado

Utuado

#2351 in the United States

#2452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,007
Enrollment: 346

43. Columbia Central University - Caguas

Caguas

#2383 in the United States

#2484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $4,382
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $7,395

44. Universidad Teologica del Caribe

Trujillo Alto

#2388 in the United States

#2489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,195
Receiving Aid: 38%
Average Aid: $2,165

45. Atenas College

Manati

#2390 in the United States

#2491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $2,602
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,612

46. Huertas College

Caguas

#2393 in the United States

#2494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $7,709
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,311

47. Humacao Community College

Humacao

#2400 in the United States

#2501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $3,860
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,784

48. CEM College - San Juan

San Juan

#2405 in the United States

#2506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,213
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $6,883

49. Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa

Rio Piedras

#2409 in the United States

#2510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $5,475
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,828

50. EDIC College

Caguas

#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

Aguadilla

#2421 in the United States

#2522 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $5,632
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $4,426

52. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas

Barranquitas

#2496 in the United States

#2597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $7,696
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,740

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
US Virgin Islands	1	811
Florida	109	22
South Carolina	37	87
North Carolina	65	24
Georgia	63	44
Virginia	63	41
Delaware	5	90
Maryland	34	9
District of Columbia	15	56
New Jersey	47	23
Alabama	33	84
Rhode Island	12	49
Connecticut	28	11
West Virginia	26	112
Massachusetts	88	1
Pennsylvania	155	12
Tennessee	56	50
Kentucky	38	60
Mississippi	18	133
New York	221	4
New Hampshire	16	77
Ohio	90	18
Vermont	17	109
Louisiana	27	79
Maine	19	152
Indiana	55	39
Arkansas	24	127
Illinois	100	15
Missouri	67	38
Michigan	62	3
Wisconsin	47	13
Iowa	39	47
Oklahoma	31	100
Texas	119	26
Kansas	32	75
Minnesota	48	14
Nebraska	23	68
South Dakota	15	233
New Mexico	12	81
Colorado	38	46
North Dakota	14	182
Wyoming	1	141
Arizona	25	34
Utah	20	40
Montana	12	153
Idaho	10	148
Nevada	10	130
California	249	2
Oregon	31	63
Washington	57	8
Alaska	6	181
Hawaii	10	160
American Samoa	1	1702
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1594
Guam	2	614

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