Old Union
Stanford, CA 94305-3005
(650) 723-2091
www.stanford.edu

Undergraduate population: 6,500
Hispanic students: 11%
Type of school: private
Setting: suburban
Tuition & fees: $24,441
Most popular majors:
biology, economics, psychology, English, political
science.

Stanford ranks #6 on America’s Best Colleges. It boasts outstanding academic programs, with strengths in the sciences and engineering and first-rate athletic teams, all while maintaining a laid-back West Coast atmosphere. The campus features Spanish-style courtyards, and Latinos can opt to live in the Casa Zapata, a theme house, or join one of nine Hispanic student groups. Stanford offers Latin American studies and houses the Stanford Center for Chicano Research.

Office of Admission – MS 17
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
(713) 527-4036,
(800) 527-OWLS
www.rice.edu

Undergraduate population: 2,700
Hispanic students: 10%
Type of school: private
Setting: urban
Tuition & fees: $15,796
Most popular majors:
economics, electrical and computer engineering,
biochemistry, English.

Rice secured the 13th spot on America’s Best Colleges and its tuition is only two-thirds of that of other leading private institutions. Time and time again, it has been called the best value in private education. On Rice’s 300-acre campus in the nation’s fourth-largest city, Latinos can pursue Latin American studies or join a number of groups such as the Association of Latin American Engineers and the Hispanic Association for Cultural Enrichment at Rice (HACER).

110 Sproul Hall
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 642-3175
www.berkeley.edu

Undergraduate population: 22,500
Hispanic students: 11%
Type of school: public
Setting: urban
Tuition & fees: $4,046 (in-state), $13,850 (out-of-state)
Most popular majors:
economics, psychology, English, political science.
The entire University of California system is considered outstanding, with six of its campuses ranked in the top 50 schools of America’s Best Colleges. Of them, Berkeley earned the top spot as #20. One of the most diverse campuses in the country, it offers top-of-the-line academics, which includes Latin American studies and Mexican American/Chicano studies.

Main Building, Room 7
Austin, TX 78712
(512) 475-7399
www.utexas.edu

Undergraduate population: 38,000
Hispanic students: 14%
Type of school: public
Setting: urban
Tuition & fees: $3,828 (in-state), $9,390 (out-of-state)
Most popular majors: business, engineering, liberal arts, communications/journalism.

Its position as #49 on America’s Best Colleges and its enormous size suggest UT–Austin has a lot to offer. In fact, this public institution offers 100 undergraduate degree programs in 11 colleges and schools. It also includes the Institute for Latin American Studies and the Center for Mexican-American Studies. A program known as MAPS (Mapping a Plan for Success), designed specifically for minorities, matches first-year students with peer advisors and
referrals for tutoring. Joining one of 24 Hispanic student groups is another way Latinos can avoid getting lost in the crowd.

77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 258-5515
web.mit.edu

Undergraduate population: 4,300
Hispanic students: 10%
Type of school: private
Setting: urban
Tuition & fees: $26,746
Most popular majors: electrical engineering and computer science, mechanical
engineering, biology.

MIT is considered the preeminent science and technology school in the nation, and students say it offers a terrific overall academic experience. Through one of MIT’s unique programs,
students can earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in five years. Hispanic student groups include Teatro Latino, Mujeres Latinas, and the Mexican Student Association.