by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Spanish Language & Literature is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,092 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Texas, there were 669 Spanish language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in Spanish language and literature. To top this list, a school must have a successful Spanish language and literature program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 58 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified ’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 44 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 44 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified ’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.
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University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.
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 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Houston Spanish Language & Literature Report
Southern Methodist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #8. Austin Community College District is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 30 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Trinity University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. Trinity University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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 89%.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 23 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 21 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
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Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking. Baylor University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 19 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 19 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas A&M International University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M International University Spanish Language & Literature Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Spanish Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #17, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. St. Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 16 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Austin College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking. Austin College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sherman, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 12 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 10 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
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Sul Ross State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Located in Alpine, Texas, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.
Full Sul Ross State University Spanish Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Spanish language degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Spanish Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #22, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s Spanish language students in 2020-2021.
Tarleton State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas ranking. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. Southwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Georgetown, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Houston - Downtown ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Spanish Language Major in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 7 ’s Spanish language degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
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