Best Special Education & Teaching Colleges in Puerto Rico 2023

Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Do you want to become a special education teacher/instructor? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, I’ve compiled a list of best special education and teaching colleges in Puerto Rico. Here, readers will find the following details – list of colleges, rating, fees, programs/majors, awards and degrees, admission requirements, tests and more.

Come, let us check out the list of special education and teaching colleges now. Here it is –

Top affordable Special Education & Teaching Colleges in Puerto Rico for 2022

Rank

College

Fees/Cost

Type of Institute

Degrees & Awards

Address

1 Caribbean University-Ponce $2,745 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship AVE. EDNITA NAZARIO #1015, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716-7733
2 Caribbean University-Carolina $2,948 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree Calle Ignacio Arzuaga #208, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985
3 Caribbean University-Bayamon $3,047 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 167 Ave. Km 21.2, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00960-0493
4 Caribbean University-Vega Baja $3,314 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree Carr 671 K.M. 5, Sector El Criollo, Bo. Algarrobo, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico 00964
5 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus $6,580 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice Carr. # 189 Km 3.3, Gurabo, Puerto Rico 00778-3030
6 University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon $7,063 4-year, Public Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree Road 174 #170 Minillas Industrial Park, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00959
7 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus $7,098 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 1399 Ave. Ana G. Mendez, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926-2602
8 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla $7,266 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree Carr. 459 Int. 463, Barrio Corrales Sector Calero, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 00603
9 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus $7,466 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree Carr. # 190 Esq. Calle 220 Bo. Sabana Abajo, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985-0985
10 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez $7,534 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 482 Sur Calle Ramon Emerito Betances, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680-1713
11 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama $7,618 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree Bo Machete Highway 744 Km 1.2, Guayama, Puerto Rico 00784
12 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas $7,698 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship Bo Helechal Highway 156 Intersection 719, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico 00794
13 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo $8,174 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate Hwy 2 Km 80.4, Bo San Daniel Sector Las Canelas, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00614
14 University of Puerto Rico-Cayey $8,335 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree 205 Antonio R. Barcelo Ave., Cayey, Puerto Rico 00737-2230
15 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German $8,405 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship Rd. 102 Km. 30.6, San German, Puerto Rico 00683
16 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo $8,530 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree Calle Union-Batey Central Highway 195, Fajardo, Puerto Rico 00738-7003
17 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo $8,556 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship Carretera 662 KM 2.3, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00614-4045
18 Universidad Adventista de las Antillas $8,723 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree Carr 106 Km 2.2 Int, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680-0000
19 Universidad Central de Bayamon $8,810 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate Avenida Zaya Verde La Milagrosa Barrio Hato Tejas, Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00960-1725
20 University of Puerto Rico-Carolina $8,823 4-year, Public Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree Carretera 887 Bo San Anton, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00984-4800
21 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce $8,873 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 104 Turpeaux Industrial Park Rd1, Mercedita, Puerto Rico 00715-1602
22 American University of Puerto Rico $9,196 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree Carretera Estatal #2 Km.48.1, Manati, Puerto Rico 00674-1082
23 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras $9,244 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 39 Avenida Ponce de Leon, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931-0000
24 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce $9,445 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 2250 Boulevard Luis A. Ferre Aguayo Suite 608, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00717-9997
25 American University of Puerto Rico $10,524 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree Carr. #2, Km.14.4, Bo. Hato Tejas, Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00960-2037
26 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro $12,160 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship Highway #1 Km 16 3 Corner Francisco Sein St, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919

In order to rank these colleges, I’ve used the ‘affordability’ factor. I’ve used the ‘net cost’ of education parameter to rank these colleges.   Come, let us take a close look at prominent special education and teaching programs/majors. Here is the list –

Best Special Education & Teaching programs/majors

  • Special education and teaching (General)
  • Special education and teaching (Other)
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Early Childhood Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Elementary Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals in Secondary Special Education programs
  • Education/Teaching of individuals who are developmentally delayed
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with autism
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with emotional disturbances
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with hearing impairments including deafness
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with intellectual disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with multiple disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with orthopedic and other physical health impairments
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with speech or language impairments
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with traumatic brain injuries
  • Education/Teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness
  • Education/Teaching of the gifted and talented

These programs/majors span degrees/academic levels such as – Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, Doctor’s Degree, Postgraduate Certificate etc. Do you want to know more about the admission process? If yes, check out the next section. In the next section, we will take a close look at aspects such as – admission requirements and tests.

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Admission requirements and tests

These are some of the popular admission requirements –

  • Secondary School GPA
  • Secondary School Rank
  • Secondary School Record
  • Completion of college-preparatory Program
  • Recommendations
  • Admission Tests (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL

Depending upon the college, the above requirements may be labeled as – required, recommended or considered but not required. In short, admission requirements may vary slightly from one college to another.

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