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2025 Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region

15 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
585 Latino Studies Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in latino studies, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #462 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for latino studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 585 degrees in latino studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Latino Studies School

Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region The latino studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Latino Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Latino Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Latino Studies Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Latino Studies
Master's Degrees in Latino Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Latino Studies

The latino studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Latino Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Latino Studies in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of latino studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Latino Studies

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
122 Latino Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in latino studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 122 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

Any student pursuing a degree in latino studies needs to look into University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 17 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
37 Latino Studies Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in latino studies needs to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
117 Latino Studies Degrees Awarded

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in latino studies. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
50 Latino Studies Degrees Awarded

UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 30th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 25 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
46 Latino Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 46 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 5 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 25 latino studies students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

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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 999 705

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Women’s Studies 712
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other 698
Ethnic Studies 426
Deaf Studies 224
Native American Studies 223
African American Studies 216
Asian-American Studies 118
Comparative Group Studies 15
Gay/Lesbian Studies 10
Folklore Studies 9

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