Davis, CA 95616-8678
(530) 752-2971
www.ucdavis.edu
Undergraduate population: 17,300
Hispanic students: 11%
Type of school: public
Setting: suburban
Tuition & fees: $4,200 (in-state), $18,100 (out-of-state)
Most popular majors: biological sciences, psychology, biochemistry.

With a ranking of #41 in America’s Best Colleges, UC–Davis is an all-around commendable school, but it is especially strong in the sciences: Biology, biochemistry, and engineering
programs stand out. Students describe the school’s social scene and atmosphere as laid-back and relaxed. A Chicano studies program and student groups such as Chicano & Latino Engineers and Scientists may be of interest to Latinos.

22 Washington Square North
New York, NY 10011-9191
(212) 998-4500
www.nyu.edu

Undergraduate population: 16,000
Hispanic students: 7%
Type of school: private
Setting: big city
Tuition & fees: $23,500
Most popular majors: business, performing arts, film studies, psychology.

As advised for the other NYC school (Columbia), prospective NYU students should be somewhat independent. Those willing to take the risk will find themselves not only in America’s largest city, with its countless social and cultural offerings, but also in one of its top institutions of higher learning: NYU is ranked #33 in America’s Best Colleges. The school’s Latin American Studies program includes Latin American literature, art history, anthropology, and film studies, and student groups include La Herencia Latina and LUCHA (Latinos Unidos Con Honor y Amistad).

201 Criser Hall,
P.O. Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611-4000
(352) 392-1365
www.ufl.edu

Undergraduate population: 28,300
Hispanic students: 11%
Type of school: public
Setting: city center
Tuition: $2,141 (in-state); $9,100 (out-of-state)
Most popular majors: psychology, finance, business administration, English, exercise and sport science.

Most people know about the University of Florida’s competitive football team, the Gators, and its active party scene. Lesser known is that, ranked in the second tier of America’s Best Colleges, UF also has excellent academic offerings. Students can take courses from 14 undergraduate schools, including communications and journalism, engineering, education, and the liberal arts. In addition to the school’s more than 20 Hispanic student groups, the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures, known as La Casita, organizes dances, dinners, and even domino tournaments.

500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081-1397
(610) 328-8300
www.swarthmore.edu

Undergraduate population: 1,450
Hispanic students: 9%
Type of school: private
Setting: suburban
Tuition & fees: $24,000
Most popular majors:
biology, economics, English literature, sociology/
anthropology.

As U.S. News & World Report’s second-best liberal arts college, Swarthmore offers first-rate academics. One would expect strong professor-student relationships in a school of its size, but, in addition, the college has been applauded for paying extra attention to its students’ needs and concerns. Within the Latin American studies program, students can choose from courses such as “Modern Latin America,” and HOLA, the Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness, serves as a support group, offers social services, and educates the community on Hispanic issues.

1 Grace Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556-5602
(219) 631-7505
www.nd.edu

Undergraduate population: 8,000
Hispanic students: 7%
Type of school: private, Catholic
Setting: city outskirts
Tuition & fees: $23,400
Most popular majors:
business/management, social sciences, engineering, health sciences.

The University of Notre Dame has long been an academic and athletic champion. This predominantly Catholic school is ranked #19 on America’s Best Colleges, and students say there’s a real sense of community on campus. To ease the transition to college, the Office of Minority student affairs organizes a Faculty-Mentor Program which pairs students with faculty members and staff. Notre Dame houses the Institute for Latino Studies, and Latino student groups include Mexican-American Engineers and Scientists.