2024 Best Latin American Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Latin American Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #460 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Latin American Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 27 master's degrees in latin american studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on latin american studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of latin american studies students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized latin american studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for latin american studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Latin American Studies Schools

The latin american studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Latin American Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Latin American Studies in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in latin american studies.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Latin American Studies

1

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in latin american studies. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in latin american studies from The University of Texas at Austin

2

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Arizona if you want to pursue a master's degree in latin american studies. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in latin american studies from University of Arizona

2

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in latin american studies. UNM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a master’s in latin american studies from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Best Latin American Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best latin american studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	542	17
Arizona	322	3
New Mexico	160	7

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Latin American Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, Latin American Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Latin American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)	482
American U.S. Studies	17
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	12
Russian Studies	11
East Asian Studies	8
Asian Studies	5
Area Studies, Other	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.