Compare 12 programs at 9 universities in Puerto Rico — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.
9 universities · ranked best first
how we rankGurabo, Puerto Rico · Private University
San Juan, Puerto Rico · Public University · Est. 1903
Ponce, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1948
San Juan, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1982
Santurce, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1880
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico · Private University · Est. 1962
Arecibo, Puerto Rico · Private University
Humacao, Puerto Rico · Public University · Est. 1962
Cayey, Puerto Rico · Public University · Est. 1967
What this subject pays
Graduates of Liberal Arts & General Studies programmes report a median $31,314 two years after finishing, across 593 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $25,500.
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By our composite ranking, the top choices include Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.
Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.
Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.
Filtering by Puerto Rico keeps living costs, in-state tuition eligibility and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there.
This page lists liberal Arts & General Studies 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. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. 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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