Top 20 Schools in the Philippines
By Yan • Sep 26th, 2007 • Category: Random TidbitsI just received the Top 20 Schools in the Philippines report through my college org’s egroup (thanks, Jo!).
Of course, my alma mater, the University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman), tops the list yet again.
In fact, UP seems to have monopolized the top three spots, with UP Los Banos and UP Manila trailing behind at #2 and #3, respectively.
Surprisingly, Ateneo University campuses only ranked #5 (Ateneo de Davao), #6 (Ateneo de Manila), and #12 (Xavier). Surprising because I have such a high regard for Ateneo. Apparently, however, Silliman University’s performance has surpassed that of Ateneo’s in the past 10 years (that is, if this list is an accurate assessment). I love the artsy-fartsy city of Dumaguete, so let me be the first to say, “Hurray, Silliman!”
A newcomer in this list is Urios College (#14). According to the email I got (forwarded from a Rhocsan thread), Urios made waves only after a certain UP Diliman alumnus, Ariel Tagapolot, joined the faculty as the Dean of the College of Engineering. The implication being, UP Diliman should take credit for Urios’ success?
While I’m pretty sure that Mr. Tagapolot is a brilliant dean and has probably done wonders for Urios, I seriously doubt that he’s solely responsible for its success. Nice try, Rhocsans. And good job, Urios. Welcome to the club.
Beating a more established (and certainly wealthier) school like De La Salle University is a huge feat, indeed. Hats off to you. And to you, too, Mr. Tagapolot.
And of course, kudos to all of us UP Diliman graduates! Please repost this in your blog and help spread the word.
This is a result of the study conducted by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), based on the average passing in the BOARD EXAMINATIONS OF ALL COURSES of all universities and colleges in the Philippines. This study is concluded every 10 years. Eleven schools come from Luzon, two from the Visayas and seven from Mindanao.
Top 20 Schools in the Philippines
- University of the Philippines
(Diliman Campus / Luzon)- University of the Philippines
(Los Banos Campus/ Luzon)- University of the Philippines
(Manila Campus / Luzon)- Silliman University
(Dumaguete City / Visayas)- Ateneo deDavao University
(Davao / Mindanao)- Ateneo de Manila University
(Manila / Luzon)- University of Sto. Tomas
(Manila /Luzon)- Mindanao State University
(Iligan Institute ofTech/ Mindanao)- Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
(Manila/Luzon)- Saint Louis University
(Baguio City / Luzon)- University of San Carlos
(Cebu City / Visayas)- Xavier University
(Cagayan de Oro / Mindanao)- Mindanao State University
(Main / Mindanao)- Urios College
(Butuan City / Mindanao)- Polytechnic University of the Philippines
(Manila / Luzon)- De La Salle University
(Manila / Luzon)- Mapua Institute of Technology
(Manila / Luzon)- Adamson University
(Manila / Luzon)- Central Mindanao University
(Bukidnon/Mindanao)- University of Southern Philippines
(Davao /Mindanao)
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Yan (a.k.a. Yannie, YanYan) is a young-ish entrepreneur, writer, poet, artist, graphic designer, web geek, lover, friend, daughter, connoisseur, gourmand, amateur chef, coffee addict, control freak, and incessant dreamer. Not necessarily in that order.
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Well at least The Ateneos managed to rank higher than their arch rival… I’m not from Silliman but my parents and everyone else in the family is from that school… and I’m very happy that it ranked 4th (after 3 consecutive UP places)
Can anyone provide a link to this survey?
I’m trying to surf the PRC and CHED website pero wala ako nakita. By the way I’m from the List’s No. 10. Thanks.
howcome 7th lang ang UST..tsaka i’m not familiar sa silliman Univ. maganda ba dun? tsaka sikat ba un?
Ayos 5th kami! Go addu!
yipee!!!!!!!!! galing talaga ng IIT,,,,8th kmi,,,,,,,eheheheheh!!!!!!!!
my school is #4. haha go silliman!
.,PUP rocks!.,
i dont believe it, CEU was ot able to recognize..that is shit!!!INACURATE!!
impossible…………CEU
life happens here ….
5 or so years after I graduated from college, I realized that one’s university doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things. Yes, I’m still proud to be a UP Diliman product. But it doesn’t make me better than anyone else. In the grand scheme of things, what matters is your skill, passion, and resilience.
Urios College formerly Father Saturnino Urios University! Go Urians!
Aim high PLM!
hi, galing ng MSU-SYSTEM, congrats!!!!…..
msu-iit top 8
msu-main top 13
go msu
yung school of nursing namin is top 3 in the country
maganda din yung mga engeneering course sa amin
Im proud to be a PLMers….
i Thought kasali..huhu..
how cOme anDun ang lA sAlle.?? eEew iTs a bIg shit..Puro pera lang nMan cla eeehhh..
ProUd tO bE a cArolIniAns
hahah… big joke!!!!
i don’t think these schools made it to top20…
some of those i believe pero ‘yong iba jan, d nman sikat….
salute to CMU.. poor ang mga students.. kulang fascilities.. pero pasok pa rin sa top 20!!!
galing talaga ng mga students dun.. galing din mga prof.
kuha ng peyups ang top 3 spots. naaaks.
UP, Ang Galing Mo!
proud to be an iska..
d best tLaga ang MSU SYSTEM!!!!
TOP 1 AND TOP 2 yata ang ECE SA BOARD EXAM!!
wohohohohoho..
Jay-P, I received this data through my UP organization’s mailing list. I think this is last year’s results.
Congratulations to all the students/alumni of the universities listed above. Your enthusiasm keeps this post fresh and alive.
HAHA! tingnan ang galing ng UP-Diliman, UP Los banos at UP Manila!!! Top 3 sa Philiippines.. Iba tlga UP! Saludo ako sa iyo UP.
And I’m proud na ang skul ko top 2.. dahil xempre UP diliman p rin number 1.. Keep up the gud work mga iskolar ng bayan!
mmm…

pwede po ba magtanong
saan po yung University of Southern Philippines banda?
pls i really need a reply
congrats SILLIMAN U. I am a sillimanian. I am sending my kids to that school also though I am working here in manila na.
gratz sa Saint Louis University(SLU!) Consistent sa engineering board exams at mas lalo na sa nursing.
wala lang!!!
kami na pud sa sunod….
wahehehehehe
i agree with xxKENxx!!!
you rock!!!
idol…
kookii
sa davao yun.
galing pup astiig kme simple pero astiig . ngapla wena certified Pupian.it doesnt matter how expensive your tuition because its the brain that matters
sa sarili nyo kung sino ang talagang sikat at papular NCAA AND UAAP NCRAA TELLS WHOS UNIVERSITY
PRODUCED EXCELENT STUDENT IN THE COUNTRY magsaya ang mga school na d kilala yan narerecognized na keo…
mabait ang ched at prc binibigyang halaga ang mga public school yan lang kc magagawa nila para makapagprovide ng equitable acces to learning kea wag keong madismaya
UE
CEU
FEU
SEBASTIAN
LETRAN
ARELLANO
TRINITY
PNU
TIP
NU
MIRIAM COLLEGE
BENILDE
NEW ERA UNIV.
FATIMA
sila ung common out standing topnatchers sa sa licencesure
go CMUan’s…ok lng na ika 19 ra ta…maybe nxt yer ma top 10 na gyud ta…ahehehe…gamay ra bya courses nga gi offer but wer proud kay apil ta sa top 20…ahehehe…maybe nxt yer maka top 10 nata…bag o pamn gud ang nursing,Accty,IT,og HRM…but i believe nga f mg board exam na cla…ay xure nah!!!ahehehehe………
CMUan’s……goooooo!!!ayaw nmo og palag!!!
wag kau magtaka kung wla mga skul ng iba kc LHAT NG COURSES YAN…..kya nga skul ko pang 17 lng…pero kung ilalagay mu nman sa TOP sa engineering ibang usapan na….ahehehe…wak kau madismaya mga iabng skul….hehehe
tama na…wak ng sumatsat and iba dyan na di kasali sa top 20…ung kasama lang dapat magpost ng comment d2…
numbers dont lie…
me nakita ka bang FEU! UE! CEU! BEDA! BASTE!???wak na kayung magalet…CHED na at PRC nagsasabi oh!
anyways…number 18 is not bad…still on the top 20…
No doubt Adamson is one of the bests!!!!
waah..unreliable nman yng top20 n yan..hindi dpat pnpg-isa ang lhat ng mga result ng board exam s ibt-ibng course..kc ung ibang schools kunti lng nman ung courses n inoofer nla..at ska prang my bias,
bsta pgdting s nursing board exam FEU has the most number of professional nurses and topnothchers produce..u know that,all know that..
f i were u nashee choose the best n..s feu k nlng mgnursing,pwd u din nman mgdorm e tas uwi k lng tuwing weekend..ako nga from palawan pa e..ngboboard lng ako mlpt s feu..f u want 2 b a competent nursing student,u know wat u gonna do..
#7 is not bad….
GOB BLESS the…
Pontifical and Royal
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS,
The Catholic University of the Philippines.
go USTe!!!
PROUD TO BE THOMASIANS AT 400!!!
400 YEARS OF UNENDING GRACE!!!
the BEST!!!
i adore you my beloved school!!!
The Pontifical and Royal
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS,
The Catholic University of the Philippines.
400 years of glorious history…and still counting!!!
Imbued with UNENDING GRACE!!!
hehhe
congrats sa SLU… go! go! go! stay humble… congrats din sa lahat ng school, kasama man o hindi sa top 20..

whahahahhaa…galing talaga ng MSU-IIIT nsa top 8….heheheheheheheh..

….GO..GO..Go…GO…Go..iitians…….
pero kung papipiliin ako ng nursing program between Far Eastern Univ saka Univ of the East…

eh UE na ako..
98% passing nila…at 2nd sila sa mga top nursing school in the country..
saka no offencement….ung mga classmate ko na hindi maxadong nabigyan ng angking karunungan
eh pumasa sa FEU..saka panu sila makakapag provide ng good quality ng education eh tanggap sila ng tanggap ng mga students lalo na sa nursing…sabi nga ng classmate ko dati na pumasa sa FEU parang may morning at afternoon shift sila sa nursing….hahaha..nakakatawa…
kahit hindi ako taga UE at wala akong galit sa FEU
ang masasabi ko lang
GO USTe!!
400 years of unending grace!!!