by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Latin American Studies is the 560th most popular major in the country with 596 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southwest region, there were 78 latin american studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in latin american studies. That schools that top this list have a program in latin american studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern is a small school located in Georgetown, Texas that handed out 6 ’s latin american studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s latin american studies degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s latin american studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region. Trinity University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 1.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 14 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s latin american studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso Latin American Studies Report
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s latin american studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Texas Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s latin american studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Texas Christian University Latin American Studies Report
Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s latin american studies students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 0 ’s latin american studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s latin american studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Full Central New Mexico Community College Latin American Studies Report
University of North Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s latin american studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s latin american studies degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Methodist University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Latin American Studies Major in the Southwest Region list. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s latin american studies degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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