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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Spanish Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region

22 Ranked Colleges
68 Degrees Awarded
$31,100 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 11,092 people earned their degree in Spanish language and literature, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,961 Spanish language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 68 Spanish language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in Spanish language and literature. That schools that top this list have a program in Spanish language and literature in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 22 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Spanish Language & Literature in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

Full BGSU Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at WMU

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at NIU

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #4 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, 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 85%.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Loyola University Chicago

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Cleveland State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

Full Cleveland State University Spanish Language & Literature Report

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIUC is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 7 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Spanish Language & Literature Report

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University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at University of Illinois at Chicago

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UC Spanish Language & Literature Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 Spanish Language & Literature at U-M

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at DePaul University

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Kent State

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 1 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Eastern Michigan University

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 1 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 more about Spanish Language & Literature at University of Notre Dame

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s Spanish language degrees 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Michigan State

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Toledo Spanish Language & Literature Report

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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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With a ranking of #21, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Miami University - Oxford

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