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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies in the New England Region

10 Ranked Colleges
78 Degrees Awarded
$25,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 718 people earned their degree in Latin American studies, making the major the 526th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 82 Latin American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 78 Latin American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in Latin American studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Latin American studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Latin American studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region.

Top 10 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies in the New England Region

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s Latin American studies degrees to qualified students.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Connecticut is $22,012 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Latin American Studies students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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#2

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, Maine
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowdoin College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region. Bowdoin is located in Brunswick, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s Latin American studies degrees to qualified students.

Bowdoin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $21,910 for new england region bachelor’s degree latin american studies students per year to attend Bowdoin College.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bowdoin College Latin American Studies Report

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the #3 spot on the list. Brandeis University is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 1 bachelors’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Brandeis also took the #6 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brandeis is $31,165 for new england region bachelor’s degree latin american studies students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Brandeis Latin American Studies Report

#4

Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Smith College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region. Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Latin American studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Smith, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Smith College is $28,305 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Latin American Studies students.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Smith College Latin American Studies Report

#5

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also made our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $17,549 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Latin American Studies students per year to attend Yale.

The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#6

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#8 in overall quality

Middlebury College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Middlebury, Vermont, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree latin american studies students list, Middlebury has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middlebury is $25,656 for new england region bachelor’s degree latin american studies students.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Latin American Studies at Middlebury College

#7

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

Connecticut College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Conn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Connecticut College is $32,626 for new england region bachelor’s degree latin american studies students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Conn College Latin American Studies Report

#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Wellesley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Wellesley College is a small school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts that handed out 5 bachelors’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Wellesley also made our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Wellesley College is $22,087 for new england region bachelor’s degree latin american studies students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Latin American Studies at Wellesley College

#9

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Dartmouth College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 19 bachelors’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also took the #1 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $33,574 for new england region bachelor’s degree latin american studies students per year to attend Dartmouth College.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Latin American Studies at Dartmouth College

#10

Amherst College

Amherst, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Amherst College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Amherst, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Amherst, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $18,524 for new england region bachelor’s degree latin american studies students per year to attend Amherst.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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