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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid)

25 Ranked Colleges
151 Degrees Awarded
$33,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 718 people earned their degree in Latin American studies, making the major the 526th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 151 Latin American studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in Latin American studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Latin American studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the Latin American studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 5 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Latin American studies degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large school located in Champaign, Illinois that handed out 1 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree latin american studies students with aid list, UIUC has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

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#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 15 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also took the #22 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Latin American studies degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s Latin American studies degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree latin american studies students with aid list, UT Austin has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#19 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 4 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #19 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UIC is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#17 in overall quality

University of Utah ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 3 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s Latin American studies degrees to qualified students.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
#1 in overall quality

Georgetown University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s Latin American studies students in 2019-2020.

Georgetown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s Latin American studies students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 6 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona Latin American Studies Report

#17

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s Latin American studies students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #20 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Latin American Studies Report

#18

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s Latin American studies students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #6 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#21 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 2 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Latin American Studies Report

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s Latin American studies degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Latin American studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

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#23

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

University of Chicago came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s Latin American studies degrees to qualified students.

UChicago also made our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#9 in overall quality

American University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s Latin American studies degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree latin american studies students with aid list, The American University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524.

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#25

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Latin American Studies Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s Latin American studies degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

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  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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