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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Spanish Language & Literature in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Southwest 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 Southwest region, there were 978 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 Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 83 colleges that offered a degree 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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Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region spanish language students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Spanish Language & Literature in the Southwest Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baptist University of the Americas. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

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.

Full Baptist University of the Americas Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Austin College
Sherman, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Sherman, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s spanish language students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Austin College

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Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 21 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Trinity U Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region. Southwestern University is a small school located in Georgetown, Texas that handed out 7 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

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 more about Spanish Language & Literature at Southwestern University

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Out of the 83 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s spanish language students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at UNM

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Sul Ross State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sul Ross is located in Alpine, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 ’s spanish language degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Sul Ross

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With a ranking of #7, Saint Edward’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. St. Edward’s University is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s spanish language degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Saint Edward’s University

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Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seguin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 TLU

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 full report on Spanish Language & Literature at University of Tulsa

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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M International University is a public institution located in Laredo, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Texas A&M International University

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s spanish language degrees to 94 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at University of Arizona

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s spanish language degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at NMSU Main Campus

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Southern Methodist University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s spanish language students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Southern Methodist University

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With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 36 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at UT Rio Grande Valley

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s 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%.

Full Texas Wesleyan University Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #16, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at Texas State

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 more about Spanish Language & Literature at UT Permian Basin

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s spanish language degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Texas A&M Commerce Spanish Language & Literature Report

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University of Dallas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Dallas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 1 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full University of Dallas Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Dallas Baptist University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

Full DBU Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 67 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at ASU - Skysong

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Austin Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 ’s spanish language degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Austin Community College District Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 37 ’s spanish language degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Texas Tech University Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Arizona Western College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s spanish language students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full AWC Spanish Language & Literature Report

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Sam Houston State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Spanish Language Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’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%.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Sam Houston State University

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