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Overview for Latin American Studies

A program that 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.

Careers for Latin American Studies Majors

A major in Latin American Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Latin American Studies

Top 4 Illinois Colleges with the highest percentage of Latin American Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
 8
(0.7%)
Most Selective$38,492 
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
 1
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$32,520 
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL
 9
(0.3%)
Moderately Selective$24,106 
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
 4
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$25,890 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.