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2023 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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707 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 “Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Latino Studies is the 462nd most popular major in the country with 883 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 707 Latino studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in Latino studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality Latino studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Latino studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Latino Studies (Income $0-$30k) in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #1 spot on the list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Latino studies degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC Berkeley is $8,450 for Far Western US Region Latino Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at University of California - Berkeley

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 143 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $9,037 for Far Western US Region Latino Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of California - Los Angeles.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at University of California - Los Angeles

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 128 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UC Davis is $10,006 for Far Western US Region Latino Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Davis Latino Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 44 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB also made our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend UCSB is $10,568 for Far Western US Region Latino Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at UCSB

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Long Beach is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Long Beach is $6,663 for Far Western US Region Latino Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Full CSULB Latino Studies Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $7,169 for Far Western US Region Latino Studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend San Diego State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Latino Studies at San Diego State University

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With a ranking of #7, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Latino studies degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

CSUN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Northridge is $6,266 for Far Western US Region Latino Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at CSUN

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University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $6,540 for far western us region latino studies students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of California - Irvine.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Latino Studies at University of California - Irvine

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #7 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UC Santa Cruz is $11,038 for far western us region latino studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Read more about Latino Studies at University of California - Santa Cruz

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified ’s Latino studies students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend San Francisco State University is $10,705 for Far Western US Region Latino Studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at San Francisco State University

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rohnert Park, California, and it awarded 6 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

SSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Sonoma State University is $12,803 for far western us region latino studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Latino Studies at SSU

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 5 ’s Latino studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola Marymount also took the #10 spot in our “Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Loyola Marymount is $32,730 for far western us region latino studies students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Loyola Marymount University Latino Studies Report

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