by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 88 colleges and universities when compiling its 2023 Best Spanish Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 605 master's degrees in Spanish language and literature during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The Spanish language master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality Spanish language program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for Spanish language and literature students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Spanish Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in Spanish language and literature. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a master's degree in Spanish language and literature. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from Columbia University in the City of New York
University of Notre Dame is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in Spanish language and literature. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from University of Notre Dame
Georgetown University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in Spanish language and literature. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from Georgetown University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in Spanish language and literature has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from Vanderbilt University
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from University of Florida
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from University of California - Los Angeles
U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from Middlebury College
BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from Brigham Young University - Provo
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from Boston University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in Spanish language and literature from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Spanish Language & Literature Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 14 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 15 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 16 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 17 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 18 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 19 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 20 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 21 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 22 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
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One of 6 majors within the Romance Languages area of study, Spanish Language & Literature has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| French Language & Literature | 181 |
| General Romance Languages | 82 |
| Italian Language & Literature | 43 |
| General Hispanic & Latin American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics | 32 |
| Other Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics | 25 |
| Portuguese | 7 |
