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Programs in Latin American Studies

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Latin America Studies focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic peoples of the North and South American Continents outside Canada and the United States, including the study of the Pre-Columbian period and the flow of immigrants from other societies.

Top Schools For Latin American Studies Programs

Most Selective:
Stanford University

Least Selective:
Prescott College

Largest:
Penn State

Smallest:
Center for Studies On PR

Most Expensive:
Colby College

Least Expensive:
West Point

Best Academics:
Stanford University

Best Social Life:
University of Alabama

Most Diverse:
Swarthmore College

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Brigham Young University

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Miami University

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University of Chicago

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Stanford University

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 54 Bachelor's (41), Master's (13)
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA		$23,852 18,031 54 Certificate (54)
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX		$30,006 38,168 40 Bachelor's (22), Master's (18)
University of Washington
Seattle, WA		$24,367 28,575 38 Bachelor's (31), Master's (7)
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA		$40,584 7,133 35 Bachelor's (20), Master's (13),
Doctoral (2)
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT		$4,290 30,745 33 Bachelor's (33)
University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA		$31,022 25,534 32 Bachelor's (23), Master's (8),
Doctoral (1)
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ		$22,264 30,346 31 Bachelor's (17), Master's (14)
Georgetown University
Washington, DC		$39,036 7,590 27 Master's (27)
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL		$41,853 5,391 24 Bachelor's (12), Master's (12)
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Latin American Studies Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 113 10%
Associate Not Available 0%
Bachelor's 732 65%
Master's 286 25%
Doctoral 3 0%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 368 32%
Female 766 68%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 29 3%
Black or African American 28 3%
Hispanic or Latino 370 35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 5 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 578 54%
Other/Unknown 61 6%
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Latin American Studies Internships

Job Title:Research Assistant Internship-Immediate Openi
Description:Voices on the Border, a small non-profit organization that promotes just and sustainable development in El Salvador, is looking for two part-time interns to work in our Washington, DC office across the street from the Tenleytown Metro stop...
Company:Voices On the Border
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:1/16/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Research Intern - International Alliances Pro
Description:Now in its second century, Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Audubon's mission is engaging people in bird conservation on a hemispheric scale through science, policy, education...
Company:National Audubon Society
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:4/20/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Internship, HED's Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Description:Internship, HED's Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Tracking Code 314 Job Description AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION Position: Internship - 15 - 20 hours per week (Summer 2012) Department/Division:Higher Education for Development (HED)...
Company:American Council On Education
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:4/21/2012
Source:American Council on Education
Job Title:NACLA Internship
Description:The North American Congress on Latin America, an independent non-profit established in 1966, is currently seeking candidates for internship positions for the Summer 2012. Interns will assist staff in the production of our award-winning...
Company:North American Congress On Latin America
Location:New York, NY
Posted:5/4/2012
Source:InternMatch
Job Title:RM/SRM, Latin America - Automotive
Description:Job Description: A Research Manager, Latin America in GfKs Product Management Group would full oversight responsibility for an ongoing syndicated tracking study of consumer behavior and attitudes toward automotive manufacturers in several...
Company:GfK Custom Research
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Posted:4/13/2012
Source:Quirks.com
Job Title:Nutrition Internship-Summer 2012
Description:Nutrition Internship-Summer 2012 (GolinHarris) Posted: 3/23/2012 Location: Chicago, IL - United States Qualifications GolinHarris, one of the world's leading public relations firms with offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and...
Company:Golinharris
Location:Chicago, IL
Posted:3/30/2012
Source:GolinHarris
Job Title:Foreign Policy Internship
Description:Foreign Policy Internship Description: As an intern in the foreign policy issue area, you will report directly to Lorianne Woodrow Moss, the Foreign Policy Expert at the American Action Forum. Moss has spent her professional career working...
Company:American Action Forum
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:5/22/2012
Source:Smart Recruiters
Job Title:Program Administrative Assistant Internship
Description:MARY HOUSE DESCRIPTION Mary House is a community based organization that provides transitional housing services, shelter and support programs to homeless and struggling immigrant and refugee families, and was founded on the concept that...
Company:Mary House
Location:Washington, DC
Posted:4/20/2012
Source:washingtonpost.com
Job Title:Assistant Professor or Instructor
Description:The Department of History offers a B.A. degree. History is a liberal arts major that provides students with cultural depth and understanding through a broadly diverse curriculum. The major offers a global perspective on the past. Our areas...
Company:University of Minnesota
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Posted:3/18/2012
Source:University of Minnesota
Job Title:Visiting Assistant Professor
Description:POSITION: Visiting Assistant Professor of Mandarin Chinese-a three-year, non-tenure-track appointment. SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in Mandarin Chinese or Chinese Studies. Native or...
Company:Wheaton College
Location:Wheaton, IL
Posted:5/21/2012
Source:Wheaton College

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