2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in Latin American studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #441 out of 1095 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 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. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of Latin American studies students usually has them for a reason. 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

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of 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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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

23 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In DC

#1 Best Quality In DC

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in Latin American studies needs to check out Georgetown University. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in Latin American studies in District of Columbia.

There were approximately 23 Latin American studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from Georgetown University

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Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in Latin American studies. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. 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 New York.

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

More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from Columbia University in the City of New York

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American University
Washington, DC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In DC

#2 Best Quality In DC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at American University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in Latin American studies. Located in the large city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in Latin American studies in District of Columbia.

There were roughly 5 Latin American studies individuals who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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

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Queens College
Queens, NY

#2 Most Popular In NY

Queens College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in Latin American studies. QC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Queens. More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from Queens College

4

George Washington University
Washington, DC

#3 Most Popular In DC

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Washington University if you want to pursue a master's degree in Latin American studies. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from George Washington University

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Fordham University
Bronx, NY

#2 Most Popular In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Fordham University if you want to pursue a master's degree in Latin American studies. Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bronx. More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from Fordham University

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University at Albany
Albany, NY

#2 Most Popular In NY

University at Albany is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in Latin American studies. UAlbany is a large public university located in the small city of Albany. More information about a master’s in Latin American studies from University at Albany

Best Latin American Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular Latin American studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	9
District of Columbia	330	13

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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.

Majors Similar to Latin American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	68
American U.S. Studies	60
East Asian Studies	55
Western European Studies	39
French Studies	21
Asian Studies	18
Central & Eastern European Studies	17
Irish Studies	9
European Studies	8
Latin American & Caribbean Studies	8

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.