2026 Best Latin American Studies Schools in the Southwest Region
Latin American Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best latin american studies schools.
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Best Schools for Latin American Studies in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall latin american studies education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Latin American Studies
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 school for latin american studies. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 10 latin american studies degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their latin american studies degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $38,223 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,215.
See the full latin american studies program report for The University Of Texas At Austin
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 14 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.
