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Nursing Schools in Puerto Rico: 2026-2027

Explore and compare 49 top-ranked, accredited schools in Puerto Rico. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources: IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

A

Private, Non-Profit Manati, PR

Atenas University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Manati, Puerto Rico with about 622 students. Graduates earn a median of $20,231 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN

D

Private, Non-Profit Juana Diaz, PR

Dewey University-Juana Díaz is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico with about 265 students. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

D

Private, Non-Profit Hato Rey, PR

Dewey University-Hato Rey is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico with about 386 students. The school reports a 62% graduation rate.

8 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Caguas, PR

Columbia Central University-Caguas provides nursing education from its campus in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 61% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, RN-BSN

D

Private, Non-Profit Manati, PR

Dewey University-Manati is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Manati, Puerto Rico with about 221 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Guayama, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama provides nursing education from its campus in Guayama, Puerto Rico. The acceptance rate is 36%.

4 Nursing Programs Offered

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

E

Private, Non-Profit San Sebastian, PR

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian is a smaller private nonprofit institution in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico with about 1,065 students. Graduates earn a median of $22,844 within ten years.

6 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Barranquitas, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico with about 1,020 students. The acceptance rate is 86%.

5 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

Private, Non-Profit Aguadilla, PR

Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico with about 149 students. The school reports a 65% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, CNA

Private, For-Profit Caguas, PR

Huertas College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Caguas, Puerto Rico with about 430 students. Annual in-state tuition is $8,750.

3 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Arecibo, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,354, University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo in Arecibo, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

3 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit San Juan, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus provides nursing education from its campus in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 100% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Mayaguez, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,274, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The acceptance rate is 57%.

Offering BSN Program

Private, Non-Profit Gurabo, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus provides nursing education from its campus in Gurabo, Puerto Rico. The school reports a 91% graduation rate.

9 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Aguadilla, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla provides nursing education from its campus in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Offered

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Arecibo, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a private nonprofit institution in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Annual in-state tuition is $5,780.

6 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE

Private, Non-Profit Mercedita, PR

A private nonprofit institution, Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce serves students in Mercedita, Puerto Rico. Annual in-state tuition is $5,780.

Offering BSN Program

Private, Non-Profit Carolina, PR

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus is a private nonprofit school in Carolina, Puerto Rico offering nursing education. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Public Humacao, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $5,364, University of Puerto Rico-Humacao in Humacao, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $29,521 within ten years.

Offering BSN Program

Private, Non-Profit Santurce, PR

A private nonprofit institution, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon serves students in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Annual in-state tuition is $6,410.

3 Nursing Programs Offered

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, Non-Profit Caguas, PR

San Juan Bautista School of Medicine is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Caguas, Puerto Rico with about 425 students. Annual in-state tuition is $6,750.

2 Nursing Programs Offered

BSN, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Bayamon, PR

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon is a private nonprofit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Graduates earn a median of $29,936 within ten years.

Offering BSN Program

C

Private, Non-Profit Bayamon, PR

Caribbean University-Bayamon is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bayamon, Puerto Rico with about 957 students. The school reports a 96% graduation rate.

4 Nursing Programs Offered

CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP

Private, For-Profit Bayamon, PR

One of the larger institutions in the state, NUC University is a private for-profit school in Bayamon, Puerto Rico with over 30,794 students. Graduates earn a median of $24,785 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Offered

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL

Public Manati, PR

With annual in-state tuition at $1,600, Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati in Manati, Puerto Rico is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

Offering ADN Program

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
1 Atenas University Manati, PR $8,954 81.7% 2
2 Dewey University-Juana Díaz Juana Diaz, PR $7,630 78.8% 4
3 Dewey University-Hato Rey Hato Rey, PR $8,180 62.1% 8
4 Columbia Central University-Caguas Caguas, PR $8,400 61.1% 7
5 Dewey University-Manati Manati, PR $7,630 68.3% 3
6 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama Guayama, PR $5,780 100% 4
7 EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian San Sebastian, PR $7,050 42.6% 6
8 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas Barranquitas, PR $5,742 94.2% 5
9 Universal Technology College of Puerto Rico Aguadilla, PR — 65.1% 3
10 Huertas College Caguas, PR $8,750 45.6% 3
11 University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR $5,354 49.6% 3
12 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR $7,750 99.7% 7
13 University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR $5,274 44.5% 1
14 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo, PR $7,750 91.1% 9
15 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR $5,742 38.2% 3
16 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo, PR $5,780 34.3% 6
17 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Mercedita, PR $5,780 43.3% 1
18 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR $7,750 90.9% 3
19 University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao, PR $5,364 50.3% 1
20 Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce, PR $6,410 41.7% 3
21 San Juan Bautista School of Medicine Caguas, PR $6,750 47.4% 2
22 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR $5,780 32.8% 1
23 Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon, PR $8,844 95.7% 4
24 NUC University Bayamon, PR $12,698 71.1% 7
25 Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati Manati, PR $1,600 57.1% 1

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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