Top Colleges and Universities for Latino STEM Graduates
The University of Texas at El Paso, TX
Top Colleges and Universities for Latino STEM Graduates
Excelencia in Education, the source on Latino educational achievement ranked the top Colleges and Universities awarding STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) degrees to Latinos by academic level. Excelencia in Education has not changed its ranking since 2014.
In 2013, only nine percent of all STEM degrees went to Hispanics. Most of the STEM graduates attended Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in California, Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico. At HSIs, over a quarter of the student body is Latino. The top institutions that Latinos in STEM attend are below, from associate to doctoral degrees.
Associate Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
South Texas College
South Texas College, TX is a public community college located in McAllen, TX in the Rio Grande Valley. It offers Associate of Applied Science degrees in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Pre-Pharmacy.
Associate Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
San Jacinto Community College
San Jacinto Community College (SJCC), TX is a community college in Pasadena, TX. SJCC has three campuses in and around Houston and partnerships with area institutions such as the Texas Medical Center, NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the Port of Houston.
SJCC offers AS in Science degrees designed for students that plan to transfer to a four-year or upper-level college or university and major in mathematics, a science (biology, chemistry, geology, physics, biotechnology, or a related field), engineering, computer science, or a BA degree in nursing.
The Associate of Science in Engineering Science (ASES) Degree consists of lower-division courses intended for transfer to BA programs in engineering degree. Currently, SJCC offers the courses leading to transfer into mechanical engineering.
Associate Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
University of Phoenix-Online, AZ
University of Phoenix-Online, AZ offers two streams of STEM and STEM-related Associate Degrees.
In the College of Information Systems and Technology degrees are offered in Business Intelligence, Analytics and Big Data, Cyber Security, IT Support, IS Management, Networking and Cloud Technology, and Web, Mobile and Software Development.
In the University of Phoenix-Online, AZ School of Business, degrees are awarded in Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Management/Administration, and Hospitality.
Associate Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
El Paso Community College
El Paso Community College, TX (EPCC) is a community college district located in El Paso, Texas. EPCC operates five campuses in the El Paso area, and courses are offered at adjacent Fort Bliss.
Associate of Sciences Degrees are awarded Mathematics, Life and Physical Sciences, Architecture, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Materials, Mechanical, General Studies in Sciences, Geological Sciences, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Physics,
Associate Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama, PR
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama, PR
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama, PR is a university accredited by the Council on Higher Education and attached to the Department of Education that offers associate degrees in technical, managerial and health field.
Bachelor Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, PR
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, PR was opened on March 12, 1903. It is a co-educational, bilingual, and non-sectarian school comprising the Colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, and the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies.
Bachelor Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
Florida International University, FL
Florida International University
Florida International University, FL is a metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami, Florida, United States. FIU has two campuses in Miami-Dade County, with its main campus in University Park.
Campus Undergraduate Degrees are awarded in Architecture & the Arts, Arts, Science & Education, Business, and Engineering & Computing.
Online Undergraduate Degrees are rewarded in Finance, International Business, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, Sustainability and the Environment.
Bachelor Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
The University of Texas at El Paso, TX
The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso, TX (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy.
UTEP awards undergraduate degrees in the College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Health Sciences, and the College of Science.
Bachelor Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
Texas A & M University-College Station, TX
Texas A & M University-College Station
Texas A & M University-College Station, TX is a coeducational public research university.
Texas A & M awards undergraduate degrees at the Mays Business School, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, College of Science, and the Dwight Look College of Engineering.
Master’s Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (PUPR)
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico (PUPR), called Poly, or La Poly in Spanish, is a private non-profit university located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. PUPR is the largest private Hispanic Serving Engineering School in the United States and its territories.
Master’s Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
Florida International University, FL
Florida International University
Florida International University, FL is a metropolitan public research university located in Greater Miami, Florida, United States. FIU has two major campuses in Miami-Dade County, with its main campus in University Park. This is the list of FIU graduate degree programs.
Master’s Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
The University of Texas at El Paso, TX
The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso, TX (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy. Check out the master’s and doctoral graduate degrees and programs.
Master’s Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, PR
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, PR was opened on March 12, 1903. It is a co-educational, bilingual, and non-sectarian school. This is the list of graduate degree programs.
Master’s Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
University of Southern California, CA
University of Southern California
University of Southern California, CA is a private, not-for-profit, and nonsectarian research university founded in 1880 with its main campus in Los Angeles, California. This is the list of USC Master’s Degree programs.
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
Stanford University
Stanford University, CA, which is officially-named Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university and one of the world’s most prestigious institutions. Check out Information on Stanford Doctoral Degrees.
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Berkeley
University of California-Berkeley is a public research university. Read the 2015 Information on Doctoral Degrees. It will be updated.
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
The University of Texas at El Paso, TX
The University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso, TX (UTEP) is a public research university in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as the State School of Mines and Metallurgy. Look at master’s and doctoral graduate degrees and programs.
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
University of California-Davis
University of California-Davis
University of California-Davis, CA is a public research university and one of the 10 campuses of the University of California system. Check out the UC-Davis Graduate Programs List
Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Latinos in STEM Fields
University of California-Irvine
University of California-Irvine
University of California-Irvine, CA is a public research university located in Irvine, California, and part of the University of California system. Check out UCI’s Doctoral Degree programs here.
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