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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Latino Studies in California

7 Ranked Colleges
36 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across California, there were 705 Latino studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 36 Latino studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,974 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Latino studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular Latino studies programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree latino studies students.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at San Jose State University

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at CSUN

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 9 masters’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Latino studies degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Latino Studies at University of California - Los Angeles

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Out of the 7 schools in the Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #5 spot on the list. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Latino studies degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on Latino Studies at UC Santa Cruz

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 44 masters’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Read more about Latino Studies at University of California - Santa Barbara

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Latino Studies Major in California for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 San Diego State University

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