by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. This list highlights 79 institutions ranked on how well they support veterans in Puerto Rico, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 79 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 for veterans:
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico earned the #1 spot in this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Puerto Rico. The school's overall veterans score is 73.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas came in at #2 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Puerto Rico. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 70.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo, which ranked #3 this year. It scores 68.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
A rank of #4 makes Universidad Central de Bayamon one of the best colleges for veterans in Puerto Rico. The school's overall veterans score is 68.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Colegio Universitario de San Juan earned the #5 place in Puerto Rico. It scores 64.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Escuela Hotelera de San Juan came in at #6 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 63.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.3 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia earned the #8 position in Puerto Rico. Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia scores 62.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Caribbean University-Bayamon placed #9 among the best colleges for veterans in Puerto Rico. Caribbean University-Bayamon scores 61.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina placed #10 among the best colleges for veterans in Puerto Rico. University of Puerto Rico-Carolina scores 61.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Academia Serrant Inc landed the #11 spot in Puerto Rico this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado landed the #12 spot in Puerto Rico this year. It scores 60.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon landed the #13 spot in Puerto Rico this year. It scores 59.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce earned the #14 position in Puerto Rico. It scores 59.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla earned the #15 position in Puerto Rico. It scores 58.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Automeca Technical College - Aguadilla placed #16 among the best colleges for veterans in Puerto Rico. Automeca Technical College - Aguadilla scores 58.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Automeca Technical College - Bayamon ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Automeca Technical College - Bayamon scores 58.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German landed the #18 spot in Puerto Rico this year. It scores 57.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Automeca Technical College - Ponce placed #19 among the best colleges for veterans in Puerto Rico. It scores 57.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo landed the #20 spot in Puerto Rico this year. The school's overall veterans score is 57.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro landed the #21 spot in Puerto Rico this year. The school's overall veterans score is 56.9 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez landed the #22 spot in Puerto Rico this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 56.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce placed #23 among the best colleges for veterans in Puerto Rico. It scores 56.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus earned the #24 position in Puerto Rico. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus scores 56.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus placed #25 among the best colleges for veterans in Puerto Rico. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 56.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Not far behind, these colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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