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Latin American Studies at University of Chicago

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UChicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in latin american studies.

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Latin American Studies Degrees Available at UChicago

• Bachelor’s Degree in Latin American Studies
• Master’s Degree in Latin American Studies

UChicago Latin American Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UChicago was ranked #19 on College Factual's Best Schools for latin american studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	3
Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools	5
Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Latin American Studies Graduate Degree Schools	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Latin American Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies	13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Latin American Studies Graduates	13
Best Latin American Studies Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Latin American Studies Schools	19
Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	19
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k)	26
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid)	32
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid)	37
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Latin American Studies Graduates	37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies	38
Highest Paid Latin American Studies Graduates	42
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies	45

Popularity of Latin American Studies at UChicago

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in latin american studies. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in latin american studies from UChicago. This makes it the #20 most popular school for latin american studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

UChicago Latin American Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the latin american studies majors at University of Chicago.

UChicago Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in latin american studies from UChicago in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in latin american studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UChicago Latin American Studies Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in latin american studies from UChicago in 2021 were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in latin american studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	28
African Studies	12

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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