2024 Best Latino Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Latino Studies isn't the most popular doctorate program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #489 in popularity out of 862 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of latino studies. Combined, these schools handed out 5 doctor's degrees in latino studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on latino studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of latino studies students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized latino studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for latino studies students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Latino Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Latino Studies in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in latino studies.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Latino Studies

1

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in latino studies needs to look into University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in latino studies from University of California - Los Angeles

2

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Cruz is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in latino studies. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz.More information about a doctorate in latino studies from University of California - Santa Cruz

2

University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in latino studies. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in latino studies from University of California - Santa Barbara

Best Latino Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best latino studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	381	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Latino Studies

Latino Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Latino Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	17
Native American Studies	5
Women’s Studies	4
Ethnic Studies	1
African American Studies	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).
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