BSW Programs in Puerto Rico

17 colleges · 313 BSW graduates per year · in-state tuition $4,385–$5,520

Every college below awards a Bachelor of Social Work degree in Puerto Rico, based on the latest federal IPEDS completions data. Programs are ordered by size (BSW degrees awarded per year). Click a college for admissions, financial aid, and outcome details. See also the best BSW colleges in Puerto Rico ranking.

College City BSW Grads/Yr In-State Tuition Grad Rate
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras San Juan 51 $5,024 50%
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina 44 $4,920 33%
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Gurabo 42 $4,920 32%
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan 29 $4,920 30%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Ponce 28 $5,520 49%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla 27 $4,848 39%
University of Puerto Rico-Humacao Humacao 25 $5,024 46%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro San Juan 14 $4,848 38%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo Arecibo 13 $4,848 40%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo Fajardo 9 $4,848 36%
Universidad Central de Bayamon Bayamón 8 $4,776 32%
Caribbean University-Bayamon Bayamon 6 $4,742 42%
Caribbean University-Carolina Carolina 5 $4,385 67%
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Mayaguez 4 $5,520 39%
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon Santurce 3 $5,040 52%
Caribbean University-Ponce Ponce 3 $4,385 33%
Caribbean University-Vega Baja Vega Baja 2 $4,742 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges offer BSW programs in Puerto Rico?

17 colleges in Puerto Rico awarded bachelor's degrees in social work, graduating 313 BSW students per year according to the latest federal IPEDS data.

What is the most affordable BSW program in Puerto Rico?

Caribbean University-Carolina in Carolina has the lowest published in-state tuition among Puerto Rico BSW colleges at $4,385 per year. Your actual cost may be lower after grants and scholarships — check each college's average net price.

Which Puerto Rico college has the largest BSW program?

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras graduates the most BSW students in Puerto Rico, with 51 bachelor's degrees in social work awarded per year.

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Where a BSW Leads

A Bachelor of Social Work opens into six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Community Social Worker $71,900

Nonprofits and government — program development, policy, advocacy
School Social Worker $69,620

K-12 districts — attendance, behavior, family support, IEP teams
Healthcare Social Worker $67,880

Hospitals, clinics, home health — discharge planning and care coordination
Mental Health Social Worker $60,280

Community clinics and hospitals — assessment, counseling, crisis response
Substance Abuse Social Worker $60,280

Treatment centers and public health — recovery planning and aftercare
Child & Family Social Worker $59,550

County and state agencies — child protection, foster care, family preservation

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.