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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 883 people earned their degree in Latino studies, making the major the 462nd most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in Latino studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in Latino studies.

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Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for latino studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Latino Studies

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Wheaton College Massachusetts
Norton, Massachusetts

Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #1 spot on the list. Norton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Latino studies degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Full Wheaton College Massachusetts Latino Studies Report

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pomona College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. Pomona College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 6 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Pomona College Latino Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Latino studies degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at University of California - Santa Cruz

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s Latino studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, 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%.

Read more about Latino Studies at UC Davis

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Out of the 61 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #5 spot on the list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 143 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, 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 96%.

Read more about Latino Studies at UCLA

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Scripps College
Claremont, California

Scripps College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 3 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read more about Latino Studies at Scripps College

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Pitzer College
Claremont, California

Pitzer College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. Pitzer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Latino Studies at Pitzer

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Latino studies degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read more about Latino Studies at UCSB

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California State University - Northridge ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.

Read more about Latino Studies at CSUN

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California State University - Fresno landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 30 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Latino Studies at Fresno State

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California State University - Channel Islands came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. CSUCI is located in Camarillo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s Latino studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Latino Studies at CSUCI

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Latino studies degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Latino Studies Report

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 2 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Colorado College Latino Studies Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #14, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s Latino studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Latino Studies at SFSU

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 9 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Latino Studies Report

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Latino Studies at CSULB

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

With a ranking of #17, Sonoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. Rohnert Park, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Latino studies degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Latino Studies at SSU

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California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Carson, California, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full California State University - Dominguez Hills Latino Studies Report

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University of California - Irvine landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Latino Studies at UC Irvine

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Pepperdine University
Malibu, California

Pepperdine University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. Pepperdine University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Malibu, California. It awarded 8 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, 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 85%.

Read more about Latino Studies at Pepperdine

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. San Jose State University is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 23 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Latino Studies at San Jose State

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 12 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Latino Studies at UNM

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at University of Notre Dame

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Lehman College
Bronx, New York

Lehman College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 7 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Latino Studies at Lehman

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Latino Studies Major list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Loyola Marymount Latino Studies Report

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