All universities strive for diversity, but no one university fits every ethnic background.
Hispanics, just like African Americans, are a minority group in the U.S. Some factors that Hispanics might consider when making a choice to go to a particular university are:
Affordability
Graduation rate of that particular ethnic group
Hispanic friendly universities; and universities that strive to ensure protection of the rights of Hispanics and ensure they receive the same level of education as non-Hispanic students.
The majority of the current Hispanic student population in universities are the first generation in their families to go university.
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Here are a list of 11 best universities for Hispanics.
1. Florida International University (FL)
With about 61% of the students attending Florida International University being Hispanic, it is one of the top schools to grant bachelor’s degrees to Hispanic undergraduates.
Florida International University also prides itself in being the nations Number 1 in awarding bachelor’s and master’s degrees to Hispanic students.
2. California State University (CA)
Having one of the largest bachelor and graduate degree universities in the world, California State University has about 60% of its students identified as students of color, including 160,000 Hispanic/Latino.
With its 23 campuses, low tuition, California State University gives Hispanics the opportunity to graduate with quality careers, and low debt. In addition, the population of Hispanic students continues to grow significantly.
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11. University of Texas–El Paso
Boasting an 80 percent student Hispanic base, and a faculty that is 60 percent Hispanic, University of Texas–El Paso is one of the most Latino-friendly schools in the U.S. In addition, a 2015 Washington Monthly survey, alongside Texas A&M, the university is considered as one of the top 10 national universities.
The choice of universities for any ethnicity is endless, and is not limited to the U.S. There are however, clear factors when considering a university because of your ethnic background as discussed above.
Don’t get me wrong, ivy league universities such as Stanford, Harvard and Yale are not out of reach for Hispanics, it just means obtaining scholarships, funding and the support to get them through with a degree might be limited and a challenge to some.
Any individual regardless of their background should strive to enter a university where they feel that they will get the education they deserve regardless of any restrictions and historical challenges they may