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 97 institutions that stand out for their student bodies in Puerto Rico, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 97 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
Your ideal mix depends on what matters most to you. Refine the list by location, or explore the overall, racial-ethnic, gender, economic, and age diversity rankings, or other rankings below.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges:
No school ranked more geographically diverse than EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati this year in Puerto Rico. EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati scores 33.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 5.4, alongside a 85.9 gender-diversity score.
Out of the 97 colleges in Puerto Rico in this year's ranking, EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao landed the #2 spot. The school's geographic diversity score is 30.5 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 1.6, alongside a 68.1 gender-diversity score.
You'll find a welcoming community at EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba, which ranked #3 this year. EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba scores 27.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 0.0, alongside a 79.6 gender-diversity score.
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian earned the #4 place in Puerto Rico. EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian scores 22.7 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 0.8, alongside a 88.6 gender-diversity score.
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan earned the #5 place in Puerto Rico. It scores 22.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 1.0, alongside a 85.4 gender-diversity score.
Universidad Adventista de las Antillas came in at #6 in this year's ranking. The school's geographic diversity score is 21.9 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 13.6, with a gender-diversity score of 95.4.
NUC University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 12.7 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 23.8, alongside a 92.7 gender-diversity score.
MyrAngel Beauty Institute ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. MyrAngel Beauty Institute scores 12.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 13.0, and gender diversity 66.6.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon landed the #9 spot in Puerto Rico this year. On geographic diversity, it scores 8.3 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 1.5, alongside a 92.8 gender-diversity score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama landed the #10 spot in Puerto Rico this year. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama scores 6.6 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 2.3, and gender diversity 90.4.
Mech-Tech College placed #11 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Puerto Rico. The school's geographic diversity score is 6.0 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 4.7, alongside a 31.8 gender-diversity score.
Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television came in at #12 in this year's ranking. It scores 3.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 0.0, with a gender-diversity score of 85.2.
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez earned the #13 position in Puerto Rico. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez scores 2.3 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 17.1, with a gender-diversity score of 99.4.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon came in at #14 in this year's ranking. On geographic diversity, it scores 1.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 1.8, alongside a 98.9 gender-diversity score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro scores 1.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 5.0, alongside a 95.7 gender-diversity score.
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. The school's geographic diversity score is 1.2 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 1.9, and gender diversity 88.3.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce placed #17 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Puerto Rico. On geographic diversity, it scores 1.2 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 2.3, alongside a 94.7 gender-diversity score.
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao came in at #18 in this year's ranking. University of Puerto Rico-Humacao scores 1.2 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 20.8, alongside a 91.2 gender-diversity score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo placed #19 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Puerto Rico. The school's geographic diversity score is 1.1 out of 100. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 2.6, and gender diversity 96.0.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. It scores 1.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 1.0, with a gender-diversity score of 97.1.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo landed the #21 spot in Puerto Rico this year. It scores 1.1 out of 100 for geographic diversity. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 1.0, and gender diversity 92.6.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the most geographically diverse colleges. On geographic diversity, it scores 0.8 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 0.8, and gender diversity 99.2.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina earned the #23 position in Puerto Rico. On geographic diversity, it scores 0.7 out of 100. Its racial-ethnic diversity score is 18.2, and gender diversity 92.6.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas earned the #24 position in Puerto Rico. The school's geographic diversity score is 0.6 out of 100. Racial-ethnic diversity scores 1.5, with a gender-diversity score of 94.8.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce placed #25 among the most geographically diverse colleges in Puerto Rico. It scores 0.5 out of 100 for geographic diversity. On racial-ethnic diversity it scores 7.8, and gender diversity 92.8.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the geographic origins of the student body (how widely students are drawn from across the country and the world). 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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