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Best Schools for Latin American Studies in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall latin american studies education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Latin American Studies
University Of Illinois At Chicago tops our 2026 ranking of the best latin american studies schools. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 13 latin american studies degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent year. Graduates of the latin american studies program make about $61,829 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $20,115 in student loans.
More information about a degree in latin american studies from University Of Illinois At Chicago
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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