by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 10,044 people earned their degree in spanish language & literature, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 2,750 spanish language & literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 184 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in spanish language & literature. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in spanish language & literature.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region spanish language students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Marin. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Kentfield, California, and it awarded 5 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region. Willamette University is located in Salem, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s spanish language degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Spanish Language & Literature at Willamette University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Portland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Portland, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s spanish language students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Portland Spanish Language & Literature Report
Out of the 184 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Delta College landed the #4 spot on the list. Stockton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s spanish language degrees to 58 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Occidental College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region. Occidental College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Lewis & Clark College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Lewis & Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Lewis & Clark College Spanish Language & Literature Report
Pacific Union College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. PUC is located in Angwin, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s spanish language degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Pacific Union College Spanish Language & Literature Report
With a ranking of #8, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Bakersfield is located in Bakersfield, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 ’s spanish language degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Whittier College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whittier is a small school located in Whittier, California that handed out 17 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Spanish Language & Literature at Whittier College
Sonoma State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rohnert Park, California, and it awarded 52 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Sonoma State University
Claremont McKenna College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s spanish language students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Claremont McKenna College
Gavilan College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Gilroy, California, and it awarded 23 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
Taft College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Taft College is a small school located in Taft, California that handed out 9 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Taft College
Pitzer College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pitzer College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Pitzer College
University of Puget Sound came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Puget Sound
Whitworth University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s spanish language degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Scripps College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Scripps is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 3 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Scripps College
University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 41 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Whitman College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s spanish language students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Hartnell College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hartnell College is a public institution located in Salinas, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Hartnell College
With a ranking of #21, Westmont College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region list. Westmont College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 5 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Westmont College
California State University - San Bernardino did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s spanish language degrees to 37 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McMinnville, Oregon. It awarded 4 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 122 degrees to qualified ’s spanish language students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at University of California - Davis
California State University - Channel Islands landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Camarillo, California, and it awarded 21 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full California State University - Channel Islands Spanish Language & Literature Report
Not only did these schools make the top 28 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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