9 Best Universities in Puerto Rico

Compare 9 universities in Puerto Rico — ranked best first, with tuition fees, duration, intakes and entry requirements.

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1Best overall

#921 in United States Bayamon, Puerto Rico, United States

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

Private University — Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is a private university located in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Score...

USD 5,780/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,476Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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2Top pick

#1,557 in United States Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Private University — Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is a private university located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scor...

USD 6,650/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,874Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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3Top pick

#2,061 in United States Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

Private University — Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus is a private university located in Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 7,750/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,468Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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4Ranked

#2,062 in United States San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

Private University — Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus is a private university located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 7,750/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,540Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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5Ranked

#2,063 in United States Gurabo, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus

Private University — Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus is a private university located in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 7,750/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,868Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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6Ranked

#2,064 in United States Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Private University — Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico is a private university located in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 9,870/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,594Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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7Ranked

#2,065 in United States Santurce, Puerto Rico, United States

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Private University — Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is a private university located in Santurce, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 6,410/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

4,442Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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8Ranked

#2,241 in United States Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, United States

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Public University — University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is a public university located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 5,274/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

9,539Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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9Ranked

#2,242 in United States San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Public University — University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is a public university located in San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 5,354/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,572Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for universities in Puerto Rico?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study universities in Puerto Rico?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

Why study in Puerto Rico?

Filtering by Puerto Rico keeps living costs, commuting and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there in United States.

About universities in Puerto Rico

This page lists universities in Puerto Rico held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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