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2023 Best Latino Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

5 Ranked Colleges
42 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Latino Studies is the 462nd most popular major in the country with 883 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in Latino studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great Latino studies programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Latino studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s”.

Top 5 Best Latino Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 3 masters’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Latino Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 2 masters’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UNM also made our “Best Latino Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 22,311 students enrolled at UNM were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 3 masters’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Latino Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, University of Arizona supports 45,601 students, and 2,131 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,478 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Northridge landed the #4 spot on the list. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Latino Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 680 of the 40,381 students enrolled at CSUN were GI Bill® students, of which 336 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,745. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full California State University - Northridge Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Cruz. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Latino Studies for a Master’s list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 2 masters’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of California - Santa Cruz supports 19,161 students, and 273 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 114 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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