15 Best colleges for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Puerto Rico
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Below is a list of best universities in Puerto Rico ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 159K citations received by 14.2K academic papers made by 15 universities in Puerto Rico was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $5,825
- Enrollment
- 12,037
2. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $8,087
- Enrollment
- 11,062
3. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $10,283
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,973
4. Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,043
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $5,036
5. University of Puerto Rico - Medical Sciences
- Enrollment
- 2,034
- Male:Female
- 31:69
- Founded
- 1966
6. Ponce Health Sciences University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,244
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,998
7. Carlos Albizu University - San Juan
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,499
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $8,433
8. University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $7,826
- Enrollment
- 2,634
9. University of Puerto Rico - Carolina
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 934
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $9,107
10. Universidad Central Del Caribe
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $8,002
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,695
11. Atlantic University College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,133
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $5,415
12. University of Puerto Rico - Cayey
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1023
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $8,414
13. University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $8,674
- Enrollment
- 2,897
14. San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,784
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,325
15. University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $9,521
- Enrollment
- 2,221
Closest to Puerto Rico states to learn Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 69 | 29 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 66 |
| North Carolina | 49 | 21 |
| Georgia | 51 | 41 |
| Virginia | 42 | 38 |
| Delaware | 4 | 97 |
| Maryland | 27 | 9 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 52 |
| New Jersey | 29 | 24 |
| Alabama | 28 | 82 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 60 |
| Connecticut | 22 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 121 |
| Massachusetts | 74 | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 113 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 39 | 45 |
| Kentucky | 29 | 57 |
| Mississippi | 15 | 180 |
| New York | 144 | 6 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | 90 |
| Ohio | 66 | 19 |
| Vermont | 12 | 123 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 76 |
| Maine | 16 | 200 |
| Indiana | 36 | 54 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 143 |
| Illinois | 79 | 14 |
| Missouri | 41 | 39 |
| Michigan | 45 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | 13 |
| Iowa | 33 | 43 |
| Oklahoma | 22 | 108 |
| Texas | 85 | 20 |
| Kansas | 20 | 75 |
| Minnesota | 30 | 18 |
| Nebraska | 14 | 88 |
| South Dakota | 10 | 324 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 95 |
| Colorado | 24 | 53 |
| North Dakota | 9 | 211 |
| Arizona | 10 | 28 |
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| Montana | 9 | 165 |
| Idaho | 7 | 192 |
| Nevada | 8 | 148 |
| California | 143 | 2 |
| Oregon | 20 | 96 |
| Washington | 37 | 5 |
| Alaska | 4 | 227 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 107 |