San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico and also the most populated with around 400,000 residents. It has a solid health system and other amenities. San Juan 136 public schools under the Department of Education and has 9 influential campuses and other smaller colleges.

The field of education research allows students the opportunity to understand how teaching methods work for different learning styles through hands-on experience. Courses may focus on research methods and educational statistics and typically end with students completing their thesis.

There are several institutions for higher learning located throughout Puerto Rico, with The University of Puerto Rico being the oldest and largest. As a territory of the United States, citizens may have access to additional opportunities for education.

A masters is earned after students complete an undergraduate degree program. To obtain a masters, you usually need to complete 12 to 18 college courses that often involve completing comprehensive tests and/or a thesis.