2025 Best Latin American Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

Latin American Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #560 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Latin American Studies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 78 degrees in latin american studies to qualified students.

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Latin American Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Latin American Studies Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Latin American Studies in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the latin american studies degree levels they offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Latin American Studies

1

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

42.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in latin american studies. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in latin american studies from University of Arizona

2

University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat University of New Mexico - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in latin american studies. UNM is a very large public university located in the large city of Albuquerque.More information about a degree in latin american studies from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Best Latin American Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best latin american studies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	905	44
Arizona	670	12
New Mexico	416	14

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Latin American Studies Related Rankings by Major

One of 36 majors within the Area Studies area of study, Latin American Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Latin American Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)	540
East Asian Studies	60
American U.S. Studies	49
Asian Studies	35
Near & Middle Eastern Studies	18
French Studies	14
Russian Studies	11
African Studies	6
Central & Eastern European Studies	6
Chinese Studies	6

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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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Karl Udo Gerth.

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