2026 Best Latin American Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

Latin American Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their latin american studies programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 29 schools to find the best for latin american studies students.

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• Best Latin American Studies Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Latin American Studies in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the latin american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Latin American Studies

1

University Of California San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Latin American Studies Degrees Awarded

$60,797 Median Starting Salary

University Of California San Diego is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in latin american studies. This very large public university is located in the city of La Jolla. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 11 latin american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their latin american studies degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $60,797 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $11,300 in student loans. See the full latin american studies program report for University Of California San Diego

2

California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Latin American Studies Degrees Awarded

$48,403 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes California State University Los Angeles one of the top schools for latin american studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. California State University Los Angeles graduates 53% of students within six years. About 17 latin american studies degrees were awarded at California State University Los Angeles in the most recent year. Students who receive their latin american studies degree from California State University Los Angeles earn around $48,403 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,430. More information about a degree in latin american studies from California State University Los Angeles

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.