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.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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