by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re seeking a diverse and multi-faceted college experience, you’ve come to the right place. The ranking below was designed to help you find 112 institutions by ethnic diversity in Puerto Rico, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. To arm you with the information you need, College Factual reviewed 112 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Optometry tops our 2026 ranking of the most ethnically diverse colleges in Puerto Rico. The school's ethnic diversity score is 46.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 46.2, alongside a 87.4 gender-diversity score.
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras came in at #2 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Puerto Rico. It scores 36.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 36.8, alongside a 96.5 gender-diversity score.
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado earned the #3 place in Puerto Rico. It scores 32.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 32.7, and gender diversity 99.9.
NUC University came in at #4 on this year's Most Ethnically Diverse Colleges ranking in Puerto Rico. On ethnic diversity, it scores 23.8 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 23.8, with a gender-diversity score of 92.7.
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao earned the #5 place in Puerto Rico. University of Puerto Rico-Humacao scores 20.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 20.8, alongside a 91.2 gender-diversity score.
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine placed #6 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Puerto Rico. It scores 18.7 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 18.7, with a gender-diversity score of 94.8.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina earned the #7 position in Puerto Rico. On ethnic diversity, it scores 18.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 18.2, and gender diversity 92.6.
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez placed #8 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Puerto Rico. On ethnic diversity, it scores 17.1 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 17.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Universidad Central Del Caribe ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 15.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 15.0, alongside a 95.0 gender-diversity score.
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas placed #10 among the most ethnically diverse colleges in Puerto Rico. On ethnic diversity, it scores 13.6 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 13.6, with a gender-diversity score of 95.4.
MyrAngel Beauty Institute landed the #11 spot in Puerto Rico this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 13.0 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 13.0, alongside a 66.6 gender-diversity score.
Albizu University-San Juan earned the #12 position in Puerto Rico. It scores 10.3 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 10.3, alongside a 64.5 gender-diversity score.
Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 8.2 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 8.2, and gender diversity 99.2.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce scores 7.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 7.8, and gender diversity 92.8.
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music came in at #15 in this year's ranking. It scores 7.1 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 7.1, and gender diversity 92.6.
Ponce Health Sciences University landed the #16 spot in Puerto Rico this year. The school's ethnic diversity score is 6.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 6.3, alongside a 94.2 gender-diversity score.
University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 5.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 5.7, with a gender-diversity score of 99.8.
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. It scores 5.4 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 5.4, and gender diversity 85.9.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro landed the #19 spot in Puerto Rico this year. On ethnic diversity, it scores 5.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 5.0, with a gender-diversity score of 95.7.
Mech-Tech College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 4.7 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 4.7, and gender diversity 31.8.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo scores 3.8 out of 100 for ethnic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 3.8, alongside a 83.6 gender-diversity score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo earned the #22 position in Puerto Rico. The school's ethnic diversity score is 2.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 2.6, alongside a 96.0 gender-diversity score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of Law came in at #23 in this year's ranking. The school's ethnic diversity score is 2.5 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 2.5, and gender diversity 94.9.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the most ethnically diverse colleges. On ethnic diversity, it scores 2.3 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 2.3, alongside a 90.4 gender-diversity score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce earned the #25 position in Puerto Rico. On ethnic diversity, it scores 2.3 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 2.3, alongside a 94.7 gender-diversity score.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the racial and ethnic makeup of the student body. The racial-ethnic minorities percentage is calculated by taking the total number of students, subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity is unknown, and dividing by total enrollment.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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