By UC Ranks 2nd Top Performing School in February 2026 Criminologists Licensure Exam
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the results of the February 2026 Licensure Examination for Criminologists.
According to the PRC, 30,320 out of 45,936 examinees passed the examination administered by the Board of Criminology in 31 testing centers nationwide.
The licensure examinations were conducted in February 2026.
University of the Cordilleras Named 2nd Top Performing School
Among institutions with 200 or more examinees and at least 80% passing rate, the University of the Cordilleras (UC) ranked second among the top performing schools nationwide.
UC recorded 197 passers out of 206 examinees, translating to a 95.63% passing rate.
This performance places the Baguio based university among the top performing criminology schools in the country for the February 2026 examinations.
Top Performing Schools (200 or More Examinees)
| Rank | School | Total Examinees | Total Passed | Passing Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iloilo | 463 | 448 | 96.76% |
| 2 | University of the Cordilleras | 206 | 197 | 95.63% |
| 3 | Ifugao State University (Lamut) | 241 | 225 | 93.36% |
| 4 | Cagayan de Oro College | 430 | 400 | 93.02% |
| 5 | Araullo University | 257 | 234 | 91.05% |
| 6 | University of Antique – Sibalom | 204 | 177 | 86.76% |
| 7 | University of Mindanao – Tagum | 205 | 177 | 86.34% |
| 8 | University of Northern Philippines – Vigan | 230 | 194 | 84.35% |
| 9 | Negros Oriental State University (CVPC–Dumaguete) | 252 | 206 | 81.75% |
| 10 | Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College – Main Campus | 257 | 207 | 80.54% |
February 2026 CLE Topnotchers
The following examinees obtained the highest places in the February 2026 Criminologists Licensure Examination:
Complete List of Passers: February 2026 Criminologists Licensure Examination
The complete list of passers for the February 2026 Criminologists Licensure Examination is available below.
Congratulations to the New Criminologists
Congratulations to all the successful examinees who passed the February 2026 Criminologists Licensure Examination. The results mark an important milestone for the new professionals who will soon join the criminology workforce in the Philippines.
SOURCE: PRC
