Many students seek a college or university with a low student-to-faculty ratio as it means that students, on average, get more face-to-face time with professors and instructors. This also means that it's easier to get help outside of class and get in to faculty office hours.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Student-Faculty Ratio | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
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| 1 | University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences | 224 | 2 | 52.17 | -- | 0 | 38222 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
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| 2 | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music | 308 | 5 | 81.01 | -- | 3905 | 9910 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
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| 3 | Columbia Central University-Caguas | 682 | 6 | 90 | -- | 4046 | 19591 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Columbia Central University-Caguas
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| 4 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian | 1034 | 8 | 95.65 | -- | 4496 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
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| 5 | EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan | 1414 | 9 | 60.78 | -- | 4989 | 21535 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Juan
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| 6 | University of the Virgin Islands | 1569 | 9 | 98.98 | 810 – 1,040 | 7632 | 32360 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of the Virgin Islands
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| 7 | Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico | 466 | 10 | 100 | 950 – 1,100 | 5047 | 12949 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico
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| 8 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | 1669 | 11 | 48.5 | -- | 9320 | 21635 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
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| 9 | College of the Marshall Islands | 1159 | 13 | 88.27 | -- | 11050 | 50863 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)College of the Marshall Islands
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| 10 | Caribbean University-Bayamon | 669 | 14 | 100 | -- | 6301 | 18349 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Caribbean University-Bayamon
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| 11 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo | 1192 | 14 | 35.56 | -- | 8934 | 21557 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
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| 12 | Universidad Central de Bayamon | 563 | 14 | 65.94 | -- | 4382 | 19745 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Central de Bayamon
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| 13 | University of Guam | 2617 | 14 | 100 | -- | 9844 | 28270 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Guam
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| 14 | University of Puerto Rico-Humacao | 2577 | 14 | 55.98 | 980 – 1,210 | 13137 | 20013 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
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| 15 | Guam Community College | 1450 | 15 | 97.51 | -- | 5345 | 50863 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Guam Community College
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| 16 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | 8873 | 15 | 53.2 | 1,030 – 1,300 | 6868 | 22417 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
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| 17 | American Samoa Community College | 909 | 16 | 97.51 | -- | 4468 | 50863 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)American Samoa Community College
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| 18 | NUC University | 36488 | 17 | 0 | -- | 5433 | 24259 |
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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)NUC University
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| 19 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | 3609 | 18 | 89.4 | 920 – 1,190 | 16534 | 37753 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
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| 20 | University of Puerto Rico at Ponce | 2319 | 18 | 56.09 | 930 – 1,220 | 7358 | 22404 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
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| 21 | University of Puerto Rico-Utuado | 317 | 18 | 63.64 | 770 – 990 | 12148 | 21063 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
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| 22 | Universidad del Sagrado Corazon | 4099 | 19 | 53.41 | -- | 13076 | 27544 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
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| 23 | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 9855 | 19 | 52.17 | 1,110 – 1,360 | 12857 | 32706 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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| 24 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | 618 | 20 | 97.3 | 770 – 1,020 | 8132 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
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| 25 | University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | 2218 | 21 | 95.97 | 920 – 1,140 | 9477 | 21819 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
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| 26 | University of Puerto Rico-Carolina | 2428 | 21 | 52.46 | 830 – 1,050 | 14151 | 22317 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Carolina
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| 27 | Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 3963 | 22 | 90.33 | 790 – 1,070 | 10275 | 20637 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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| 28 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German | 2688 | 23 | 50.67 | -- | 9192 | 21573 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
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| 29 | University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo | 2822 | 23 | 62.26 | 580 – 640 | 11759 | 19546 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
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| 30 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | 1894 | 24 | 81.95 | 870 – 1,090 | 8317 | 18193 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla
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| 31 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | 3480 | 28 | 36.42 | -- | 9003 | 23776 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
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| 32 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 2643 | 30 | 70.29 | -- | 8385 | 22276 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
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| 33 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro | 2844 | 32 | 66.44 | -- | 9729 | 27318 |
2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Student-Faculty Ratio – Other U.S. jurisdictions (AS, FM, GU, MH, MP, PR, PW, VI)Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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