2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies in California

Latin American Studies isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #441 in popularity out of 1095 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 40 master's degrees in Latin American studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Latin American Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The Latin American studies master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality Latin American studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for Latin American studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Latin American Studies in California

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in Latin American studies.

Most Well Attended Schools for Latin American Studies Students Working on Their Master's

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California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

California State University - Los Angeles is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in Latin American studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in Latin American studies in California.

There were about 15 Latin American studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent data year.

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1

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in Latin American studies needs to check out University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in Latin American studies in California.

There were roughly 15 Latin American studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from University of California - Los Angeles

3

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Stanford University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in Latin American studies. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in Latin American studies in California.

There were approximately 5 Latin American studies students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - San Diego is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in Latin American studies. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in Latin American studies in California.

There were about 3 Latin American studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from University of California - San Diego

5

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in Latin American studies in California.

There were about 2 Latin American studies individuals who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from San Diego State University

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University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from University of California - Berkeley

Best Latin American Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Latin American Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded

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Rankings in Majors Related to Latin American Studies

Latin American Studies is one of 28 different types of Area Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
East Asian Studies	36
Asian Studies	30
American U.S. Studies	12
African Studies	4
Central & Eastern European Studies	4
Italian Studies	4
Southeast Asian Studies	2
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	1
French Studies	1
Area Studies, Other	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth. More about our data sources and methodologies.