Best Schools for Engineering Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering schools education in the Outlying Areas Region.
Top Schools in Engineering Schools
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering schools schools. Located in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez awarded about 644 engineering schools degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering schools program make about $62,984 in their early career. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez graduates carry a median of $9,280 in student loans.
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Universidad Del Turabo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools schools. Located in the suburb of Gurabo, Universidad Del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 133 engineering schools degrees were awarded at Universidad Del Turabo in the most recent year. Engineering Schools graduates of Universidad Del Turabo earn a median of $28,068 early in their careers. Universidad Del Turabo graduates carry a median of $16,482 in student loans.
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Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools schools. Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hato Rey. The six-year graduation rate is 28%. About 353 engineering schools degrees were awarded at Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus in the most recent year. Engineering Schools graduates of Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus earn a median of $38,213 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,182 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.