List of 52 best universities in Puerto Rico
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 338K citations received by 16.8K academic publications made by 52 universities from Puerto Rico, the popularity of 52 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
#407 in the United States
#453 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $6,204
- Enrollment
- 12,126
2. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
#416 in the United States
#462 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $5,755
- Enrollment
- 13,226
3. University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
#799 in the United States
#868 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $7,414
- Enrollment
- 2,848
4. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
#811 in the United States
#880 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,064
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $4,706
5. Ponce Health Sciences University
#924 in the United States
#993 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 16%
- Net Price
- $24,244
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,998
6. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
#1228 in the United States
#1303 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Net Price
- $12,442
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $5,559
7. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
#1286 in the United States
#1363 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $9,534
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $6,248
9. University of Puerto Rico - Cayey
#1482 in the United States
#1567 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1018
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $11,143
10. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan
#1525 in the United States
#1610 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Net Price
- $12,207
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $7,038
11. Universidad Central Del Caribe
#1541 in the United States
#1626 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Net Price
- $10,131
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,356
12. University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
#1800 in the United States
#1890 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $8,181
- Enrollment
- 3,117
13. San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
#1863 in the United States
#1954 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $6,026
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $6,018
14. University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
#1953 in the United States
#2046 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $6,984
15. University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
#2000 in the United States
#2093 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,461
- Enrollment
- 2,262
16. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Metro
#2056 in the United States
#2152 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $12,828
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $5,586
17. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla
#2065 in the United States
#2161 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Net Price
- $8,573
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $7,212
18. National University College
#2067 in the United States
#2163 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,443
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,773
19. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
#2115 in the United States
#2212 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Net Price
- $8,947
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $6,866
20. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
#2120 in the United States
#2217 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $9,309
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,564
21. University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
#2123 in the United States
#2220 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $5,248
- Enrollment
- 3,326
22. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Fajardo
#2125 in the United States
#2222 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Net Price
- $8,716
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,994
23. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German
#2131 in the United States
#2228 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Net Price
- $9,814
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $7,066
24. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama
#2133 in the United States
#2230 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Net Price
- $9,078
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $6,560
25. Atlantic University College
#2144 in the United States
#2242 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $2,855
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
- Average Aid
- $6,994
26. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
#2151 in the United States
#2249 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Net Price
- $9,158
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $6,469
29. Universidad Central de Bayamon
#2160 in the United States
#2258 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Net Price
- $3,548
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,458
30. Caribbean University - Bayamon
#2172 in the United States
#2270 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,846
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,215
31. American University of Puerto Rico
#2183 in the United States
#2281 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,597
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,136
32. Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico
#2208 in the United States
#2307 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $2,663
- Enrollment
- 485
33. Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
#2213 in the United States
#2312 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $5,295
- Enrollment
- 346
35. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc - San Juan
#2254 in the United States
#2354 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Net Price
- $6,168
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
- Average Aid
- $7,803
36. University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla
#2277 in the United States
#2377 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 973
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,573
37. Universidad Adventista de las Antillas
#2288 in the United States
#2388 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,849
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $5,801
38. Dewey University - Hato Rey
#2323 in the United States
#2424 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,175
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,368
40. Colegio Universitario de San Juan
#2342 in the United States
#2443 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $3,276
- Enrollment
- 675
41. University of Puerto Rico - Utuado
#2348 in the United States
#2449 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,653
- Enrollment
- 457
43. Universidad Pentecostal Mizpa
#2380 in the United States
#2481 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,658
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,495
44. Columbia Central University - Caguas
#2388 in the United States
#2489 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,680
- Receiving Aid
- 73%
- Average Aid
- $7,267
45. Universidad Teologica del Caribe
#2397 in the United States
#2498 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $7,128
- Receiving Aid
- 29%
- Average Aid
- $4,088
46. Huertas College
#2400 in the United States
#2501 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,675
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $7,006
47. Atenas College
#2401 in the United States
#2502 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $4,339
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $8,938
48. EDIC College
#2414 in the United States
#2515 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $3,811
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,173
49. Humacao Community College
#2415 in the United States
#2516 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $2,963
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,302
50. CEM College - San Juan
#2416 in the United States
#2517 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,776
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $7,367
51. Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico
#2418 in the United States
#2519 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $5,652
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $6,296
52. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas
#2496 in the United States
#2597 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Net Price
- $7,776
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $7,838
Closest to Puerto Rico states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 808 |
| Florida | 109 | 27 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 18 |
| Georgia | 63 | 48 |
| Virginia | 63 | 42 |
| Delaware | 5 | 91 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 66 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 16 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 109 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 51 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 136 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Ohio | 90 | 20 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 80 |
| Maine | 19 | 158 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Missouri | 67 | 36 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 94 |
| Texas | 119 | 21 |
| Kansas | 32 | 65 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 70 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 242 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 76 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 187 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Arizona | 25 | 31 |
| Utah | 20 | 44 |
| Montana | 12 | 151 |
| Idaho | 10 | 160 |
| Nevada | 10 | 132 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Oregon | 31 | 68 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Alaska | 6 | 178 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 190 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1666 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1633 |
| Guam | 2 | 590 |