2026 Best Latin American Studies Schools in California

Latin American Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for latin american studies students.

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• Best Latin American Studies Schools in California

Best Schools for Latin American Studies in California

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

No school ranked higher than University Of California San Diego this year for latin american studies. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 latin american studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego 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. Students borrow a median of $11,300 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in latin american studies from University Of California San Diego

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California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Latin American Studies Degrees Awarded

$48,403 Median Starting Salary

California State University Los Angeles came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best latin american studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Los Angeles awarded about 17 latin american studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, latin american studies degree recipients from California State University Los Angeles generally make around $48,403. 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

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 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.