2024 Best Latino Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California

Latino Studies is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #489 out of the 862 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of latino studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5 doctor's degrees in latino studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to latino studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other latino studies students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized latino studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for latino studies students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Latino Studies Schools

The latino 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 Latino Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Latino Studies in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in latino studies.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Latino Studies

1

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in latino studies. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in latino studies from University of California - Los Angeles

2

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in latino studies needs to look into University of California - Santa Cruz. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in latino studies from University of California - Santa Cruz

2

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in latino studies needs to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a doctorate in latino studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

Best Latino Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Latino Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 11 majors within the Ethnic Studies area of study, Latino Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Latino Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	17
Native American Studies	3
Ethnic Studies	1
African American Studies	1
Women’s Studies	1

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).
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