Top Universities and Colleges in Cebu, Philippines

USJ-R is the center for excellence. Students are humble, discipline, and most especially knows how to work as a FAMILY "TEAM". They do not misjudged other schools, but instead of, they respect them as how they respected their selves.

One of the best school that has a core values of I. N. S. P. I. R. E... Means

Interiority - The enthusiasm to live out one's life as an authentic witness of God, being maka Diyos, makatao, makapamilya.

Nationalism - The loyalty to ones own country by developing a profound sense of national consciousness, appreciation of distinct culture, preservation of the environment among other endeavors.

Service - The willingness, availability and readiness to share generously ones time, resources and expertise to the institution.

Pioneerism - Being at the forefront in the pursuit of new ideas and better ways of doing things.

Integrity - The living of a virtuous Christian life worthy of emulation

Reliability - The ability to respond diligently to the expectations in relation to ones roles and tasks using sound judgement.

Excellence - The desire to transcend onself towards higher levels of achievement.

Josenians Keep moving Forward! ADELANTE!

USJ-R is simply just amazing. They do not only settle for "ok" but what they ask is the best from their students. The student's are well disciplined. Others might underestimate this school because of the environment it belongs but as the saying goes "Don't judge the book by it's cover".

Being an only Industrial Engineering program outside Luzon awarded as CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT.

Tradition of excellence for 400years since founded by Jesuits from Spain and eventually became a university in 1948 under the stewardship of SVD missionaries from Netherlands, Germany, US. CHED has designated USC as Center of Excellence in Chemistry, Teacher's & science Education, Anthropology & Sociology and Center for Development of 11 academic programs in chemical engg'g; civil, computer, mechanical, electrical, electronics & communications, industrial eng'g, architecture, biology, physics and business administration / mgmnt. PRC has rated USC among high passing percentages in board exams in Accountancy, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial & Civil Eng'g, Architecture, Chemists, Pharmacists. Supreme Court has ranked USC college of Law among the top 10 law schools nationwide, the only school in Cebu to be ranked among top 20 in the Phils. Based on QS rating of Asia.
USC four campuses such the main campus in downtown Cebu City which is national heritage being among the oldest school in the. Phils, it's sprawling100 hectares campus in Talamban, Cebu City which has state of the art buildings, facilities, laboratories, engineering workshops, research centers, modern church, dormitories, one of the largest university Libraries & learning center, fine arts theater and soon Sports Stadium. Indeed USC is among the Phils top universitie with highly qualified and specialized faculty instructers & professors with the most masters & PhDs in Cebu trained abroad such as Japan, US, Europe; most of all the Carolinian students and Alumni are noted leaders in their fields locally and abroad; Carolinian engineers, chemists, marine biologists, physicists, architects, pharmacists, accountants, business mgmt specialist, lawyers and teachers are highly regarded professionals in industry, business, private and public sectors. Prestigious alumni include Phil. President, senators, justice of supreme court, 'associate justices of court of appeals, cabinet. Secretaries, billionaire business magnate, presidents/CEOs of top corporations, among others.

USC has most modern infrastructure among universities in visayas and mindanao. With the latest state of the art buildings and facilities at the Talamban campus is the largest libraries and learning center as well new buildings for sciences laboratories; architecture & fine arts with spacious theater and fine arts, filming studio; the allied health sciences building housing the schools of pharmacy & nursing; new dormitories while existing buildings for college of engineering and the sciences where upgraded with state-of-the-art laboratories for instruction and research such a natural products research laboratory of chemistry dept. ; biophysics & medical physics research laboratory; molecular biology lab; CNC machines, mechatronics & robotics lab for ME, ECE; micro electronics / PCB desugn & fabrication lab for ECE; biotech/bio-engineering and analytical instrumentation labs (high tech GC FID, ECD, TCD and HPLC UV-Vis, FTRI; total carbon analyzer; AAS instruments lab for ChE & chemistry research; hydrology lab for CE; new boiler lab; among others; coming years sports stadium will rise in Talamban campus making it a truly university city village with complete amenities to develop creativity, innovation, well rounded, globally oriented, science & technology research institution. The USC main campus which is one of national historical landmarks is preserved and maintained and houses the schools of economics, business; Law and the graduate school with new law school building and modern facilities, as well the faculty professors, instructors, non-teaching staff have most number of PhDs, Masters among universities in the visayas with specialization, researches, publications thus the CHED have recognized USC as centers of excellence in chemistry' science education, anthropology & sociology; as well centers of development in 11 programs; chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, industrial & mechanical engineering; architecture; business administration & mgmt; biology & marine biology; physics.

USC is among the top universities with tradition of academic excellence, Research and Publications. It's the only university in Cebu and few in the visayas such as Silliman you that have research centers, professors and faculty members with research publications presented locally and abroad. The USC research infrastructure are the USC Museum, Cebuano Studies Center; Business Resource Center. CHED Regional Research Center housed in the main campus. While in Talamban campus are Science & technology research centers/ laboratories which are; Office of Population Studies (social sciences); Water Resource Center, Water Laboratory; Biological Museum; Nature and Botanical Garden Park; Research Laboratories for Bio-engineering / Biotechnology (ChE dept. ); Hydrology & Soils engineering (civil en'g. Dept; waste treatment & environmental eng'g (ChE dept); mechatronics, robotics & CNC machining / CAM/ CAE (ME, ECE dept); microelectronics & PCB design & fabrication (ECE dept); Natural products R& D (chemistry dept. ); biophysics & applied medical physics (physics dept); software development (computer eng'g & science dept) and the marine biology research station in Mactan island. All these research centers are linked to San Carlos Publications which publish research outputs and papers in USC science journal.

The SVD fathers from Germany & Netherlands have established the Research and Publications of USC since 1935 when the pioneering SVD missionaries who were scientists with PhDs from leading universities in Europe & US who were assigned in China and were expelled by the Chinese govt. At the outbreak of communism thus Archbishop Gorordo of Cebu invited the SVD to recolate to Cebu and administer the then Colegio de San Carlos from the Vincentian Fathers. Now USC has produced among the country's scientists. Engineers, sociologists, economists with PhDs specialization from leading universities in US, Europe, Japan & Australia serving in various R&D institutions; corporations; locally, nationally and abroad.

Atty. Augusto W. Go, the founder of the university, is a kind person. He gives privileges to those who can't afford to go to college. And as a result, many students are encouraged to study and be a topnotcher at board exams :)

In UNIVERSITY of CEBU, they don't accept only the BEST, the clever and the most Intelligent students in town, BUT they MAKE them.

Yeah! It's very nice in here... So come and join our population...

CIT Tops again!... I was surprise when I was in manila I visited one IT company out of curiosity and I was surprised 6 out of 10 in one department was graduate from CIT... Wow CIT TOPS AGAIN!

Cebu Institute of Technology " University (the newest university in the city). A humble school. Simple pero Rock! Mahinhin pero may pasabog!

When I see pinoy Engineers in the UK and ask them where they are from, I am surprised to know most of them are from Cebu or neighboring provinces and when asked they say that they are all graduates of Cebu Institute of Technology... Just when it was said I became as proud to say I'm a graduate there too...

CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY is a Level 3 Re-accredited institution, awarded as the School of Excellence and is waiting for the result for Level 4 Accreditation conducted on March 2-5, 2011. This school screens all their applicants with a half-day admission test before admitted. In my batch, there were 1,240 applicants for BSN and only the top 10 percent were accepted.

In the July 2010 Nurse Licensure Exams, CNU got 100 percent for first takers with 5 Top Notchers.

Cebu Normal University, in glory and in adversity, with vision we move on!

I was delightfully impresseD when my parents told me to take mass communication at CNU but unfortunately I did not pass their examination very hard that's why allof the appliicants and now belong to their institution are very intelligent CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY ROCKS MY WORLD LEARN MORE SPEND LESS

I really want to study in Cebu Normal University because this is really known in the country as the center of excellence...

Here at CDU, students are exposed to a multi-cultural experience by interacting with students from different countries. This experience will greatly help in molding their mind and soul as they deal with every challenges in their student life.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has released the Top 20 Nursing Schools in the Philippines for CY 2009 who have met the standards set by the Professional Regulation Commission or PRC.

SCHOOL - PASSING RATE (%)

Top 20 Nursing Schools with 1,000 and more takers.

1. Silliman University - 96.57
2. Saint Louis University - 95.42
3. Trinity University of Asia - 95.06
4. University of Sto. Tomas - 95.06
5. Cebu Doctors' University - 91.89
6. Saint Paul University - 89.79
7. Central Philippine University - 86.72
8. De La Salle University-Health Sciences campus - 85.26
9. Saint Mary's University - 84.10
10. San Pedro College - 83.10
11. Manila Doctors College - 82.56
12. Centro Escolar University-Manila - 81.50
13. Angeles University Foundation - 76.37
14. Mariano Marcos University - 75.55
15. University of San Agustin - 73.25
16. University of Cebu - 70.99
17. Metropolitan Hospital College of Nursing - 70.54
18. Ateneo de Davao University - 70.20
19. San Juan De Dios Education Foundation - 69.91
20. University of St. La Salle - 67.55

November 2009 NLE Top Performing Schools

Cebu Doctors' University is Top 19 with a passing percentage of 74% with 370 takers with repeaters.

Performance of Cebu shools (Physician Licensure Exam February 2010)

Passers / Total Takers / Passing Rate

Cebu Doctors' University - 10 / 12 / 83%
Cebu Institute of Medicine - 3 / 4 / 75%
Gullas College of Medicine - 23 / 63 / 37%
Southwestern University - 32 / 67 / 48%

Primum Homo Esto--Let Him First Be a Man. Cebu Doctors' University has always been true to this. It is one of the best medical schools in the Philippines. The students are respectful, compassionate and dedicated. It is equipped with advanced facilities and competent faculty to meet excellence and produce graduates who are true to their profession.

Yes Cebu Doctor's University offers high quality of education for medical courses. The facilities and the medical equipment used are very high tech and advance unlike other schools which offer medical courses. CDU is quite famous because of their medical training.

I strongly agree with the two previous comments!

UP Cebu, indeed, is the best university in Central Visayas. As what its mission says, "UP Cebu will serve the Filipino people, especially those in Central Visayas, by promoting excellent undergraduate and graduate courses, and short-term trainings, which will be anchored on liberal education, human rights, equality, and people empowerment, aimed at addressing the quality of life of its students and other stakeholders. "

After this satellite campus of UPV was bestowed of autonomy from the former last 2010, UP Cebu now aims to be an acknowledged constituent university of the UP System in the next few years. With this, a much better UP will be seen by the Filipino masses.

I am currently an undergraduate student of UP Cebu. Though I admit that the facilities aren't that 'good enough', still QUALITY education is rendered to those deserving Filipino youth who were able to pass the UPCAT and thus entitled Mga Iskolar ng Bayan!

Padayon UP Cebu! STP!

UP-Cebu is the best university in Cebu. It has the best students and the best teachers which are the most important factors of a university. Students here a strictly screened through the UPCAT(U. P. College Admission Test). No school in Cebu can come to par with this. The school will be expanding and will soon become a constituent unit of the UP System.

The name itself says what kind of education it gives. Anywhere in the Philippines, a student who comes from the "University of the Philippines" is regarded as someone who desires nothing less than excellence, and this is what is taught to every student in every campus of the UP System.

Both of my sisters are there and they love it! This school is a perfect epitome of great quality education. Just don't mind the front building though. lol

Velez College is a school where you really need to be genius in order to pass every subject. In this school training for students was always been the best product of all time.

Trust me, I'm a an incoming MedTech Sophomore, and freshman year was just pure hell, and by hell, I mean even if ALL the freshman subjects from 1st sem to 2nd sem and Summer classes are all MINORS. The training itself was just, extraordinary, it made you feel like your subjects were MAJORS! This school is no joke, honestly, they train you like how you should be trained, especially in your field of choice. This school is DEAD SERIOUS when it comes to quality education, despite the environment. But hey, it's what's on the outside that counts. If you graduate here, you'll never be afraid of the board exams ever again.

Always say... Southwestern university where excellence is a virtue... Nice environment and nice faculty members and staff... Its a worldwide institution because of the foreigners schooling here...

southwestern is a school of hopes, chances, and
fulfillment I love swu.

Southwestern University is really a true home of virtue, knowledge and excellence. It's nature-friendly environment makes it a famous location for board examinations. It is facilitated with complete working facilities. The teachers provide quality education and they were also very friendly and approachable. Now, tell me where you want to school? Come and join the growing population of Graduates of Southwestern University...

Asian College of Technology is a dynamic educational institution with esteemed professionalism committed to develop highly competent and globally competitive individuals.

The best Computer School in CEBU... In connection to that, ACT awarded as BEst Computer School by the National Council for Product and Service Quality for 5 consecutive years...
I am an Alumni in Asian College of Technology and I am proud to have my learnings in this institution... And now I mastered my Animation and Designing Skills... Fly High ACT!

If you graduate here, you will no longer be afraid of computers operation or anything related to technologies... Due to its advanced training...

Yes. Because I studied there. During my time. The facilities are now improving as well with the management. Please have a survey to this school.
For those who will conduct the survey. Do not just look into the popularity of the school. But the management, student, facilities, staff, profs and the school it self.

I think this school deserves to be apart of top 10 university in cebu..

CTU is one of the leading universities in Cebu. The school offers affordable tuition fees. The education system is more excellence. Many students were top especially engineering, education, nursing and so on. And there are also many became professionals. The students are highly trained.

This school has the best training in terms of education. Lecture is useless if you can't apply what you've learn from it... This school focuses on applications for the students to discover more on their hidden skills and to give them more self-confidence...

... CTU tops again in Engineering.. The best school ever..

It had no votes. Duh.