2026 Best Healthcare Schools in Puerto Rico
Looking for the best Healthcare degree programs in Puerto Rico? We have ranked 129 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search reviewed 61 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Healthcare Degree Schools in Puerto Rico
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Universidad Del Turabo to be the best Healthcare school in Puerto Rico. This private not-for-profit school is set in Gurabo, PR. Universidad Del Turabo graduates 31% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,750. Graduates carry a median of $14,155 in student loans. Get the full Universidad Del Turabo report
Request InformationA rank of #2 makes Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo one of the top choices in Puerto Rico. This private not-for-profit school is set in Arecibo, PR. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo posts a six-year graduation rate of 37%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,780. The median Healthcare program debt is $9,117. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo profile
Request InformationA rank of #3 makes Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas one of the top choices in Puerto Rico. Located in Barranquitas, PR, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas is a private not-for-profit institution. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas graduates 32% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,742. Typical Healthcare student debt is $4,217. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas profile
Request InformationYou'll be in good company at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Mercedita, PR, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution. Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce graduates 34% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $5,780 in tuition and fees. The median Healthcare program debt is $7,869. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Ponce profile
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at Universidad Metropolitana earned it the #5 place in Puerto Rico. Universidad Metropolitana is a private not-for-profit school based in San Juan, PR. Universidad Metropolitana posts a six-year graduation rate of 30%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,750. Universidad Metropolitana Healthcare students take on a median of $15,074 in debt. Read the full report on Universidad Metropolitana
Request InformationUniversidad Del Este landed the #6 spot in Puerto Rico this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Carolina, PR. Universidad Del Este posts a six-year graduation rate of 32%. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,750. Students borrow a median of $15,167 to complete their Healthcare program here. See the full Universidad Del Este profile
Request InformationPontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Set in Ponce, PR, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution. Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce posts a six-year graduation rate of 49%. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,650. Graduates carry a median of $17,124 in student loans. Read the full report on Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Request InformationCaribbean University Bayamon placed #8 among Healthcare schools in Puerto Rico. Based in Bayamon, PR, Caribbean University Bayamon is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,844. Graduates carry a median of $12,628 in student loans. Get the full Caribbean University Bayamon report
Request InformationHuertas Junior College did well this year, earning the #9 position. Read more about Huertas Junior College
Request InformationInter American University Of Puerto Rico Fajardo did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Fajardo
Request InformationInstituto Educativo Premier ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Read more about Instituto Educativo Premier
Request InformationSan Juan Bautista School Of Medicine did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about San Juan Bautista School Of Medicine
Request InformationInstituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De San Juan landed the #13 spot in Puerto Rico this year. Read the full report on Instituto Tecnologico De Puerto Rico Recinto De San Juan
Request InformationBayamon Community College placed #14 among Healthcare schools in Puerto Rico. See the full Bayamon Community College profile
Request InformationCambridge Technical Institute landed the #15 spot in Puerto Rico this year. Read the full report on Cambridge Technical Institute
Request InformationInter American University Of Puerto Rico Central Office did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Central Office profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Puerto Rico Bayamon placed #17 among Healthcare schools in Puerto Rico. Read the full report on University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Request InformationLiceo De Arte Dise O Y Comercio came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Liceo De Arte Dise O Y Comercio
Request InformationLiceo De Arte Y Tecnologia landed the #19 spot in Puerto Rico this year. See the full Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia profile
Request InformationPpg Technical College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Read more about Ppg Technical College
Request InformationUniversity Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences
Request InformationInter American University Of Puerto Rico San German placed #22 among Healthcare schools in Puerto Rico. Read more about Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German
Request InformationIvaem College
Ivaem College did well this year, earning the #23 position. Get the full Ivaem College report
Request InformationCaribbean University Vega Baja came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Caribbean University Vega Baja
Request InformationPuerto Rico School Of Nurse Anesthetists did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Puerto Rico School Of Nurse Anesthetists report
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Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Puerto Rico Humacao landed the #26 spot in Puerto Rico this year. More on University Of Puerto Rico Humacao
Request InformationIcpr Junior College Mayaguez did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Icpr Junior College Mayaguez
Request InformationUniversity Of Puerto Rico Cayey came in at #28 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Puerto Rico Cayey
Request InformationCarlos Albizu University San Juan came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read more about Carlos Albizu University San Juan
Request InformationEdp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Sebastian ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. More on Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Sebastian
Request InformationEmmas Beauty Academy Mayaguez came in at #31 in this year's ranking. More on Emmas Beauty Academy Mayaguez
Request InformationEscuela De Peritos Electricistas De Isabela Inc ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. More on Escuela De Peritos Electricistas De Isabela Inc
Request InformationCaribbean University Ponce came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Caribbean University Ponce
Request InformationEdp University Of Puerto Rico Caguas came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read more about Edp University Of Puerto Rico Caguas
Request InformationEscuela Tecnica De Electricidad landed the #35 spot in Puerto Rico this year. More on Escuela Tecnica De Electricidad
Request InformationPontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. See the full Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez profile
Request InformationInstitucion Chaviano De Mayaguez landed the #37 spot in Puerto Rico this year. Read the full report on Institucion Chaviano De Mayaguez
Request InformationCharlies Guard Detective Bureau And Academy Inc landed the #38 spot in Puerto Rico this year. Get the full Charlies Guard Detective Bureau And Academy Inc report
Request InformationUniversidad Central Del Caribe ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Universidad Central Del Caribe report
Request InformationAutomeca Technical College Bayamon ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Read the full report on Automeca Technical College Bayamon
Request InformationUniversity Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla landed the #41 spot in Puerto Rico this year. Read more about University Of Puerto Rico Aguadilla
Request InformationUniversity Of Puerto Rico Carolina did well this year, earning the #42 position. More on University Of Puerto Rico Carolina
Request InformationPontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Request InformationNeo Esthetique European Institute ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Neo Esthetique European Institute report
Request InformationColegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television report
Request InformationEmmas Beauty Academy Juana Diaz did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Emmas Beauty Academy Juana Diaz profile
Request InformationInter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law report
Request InformationInter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Inter American University Of Puerto Rico School Of Optometry
Request InformationAtenas College
Atenas College placed #49 among Healthcare schools in Puerto Rico. Get the full Atenas College report
Request InformationInstitute Of Beauty Careers ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. More on Institute Of Beauty Careers
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 61 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 129 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).