2024 Best Native American Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in native american studies sits in the middle of the road, ranking #589 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Native American Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 20 master's degrees in native american studies to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to native american studies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other native american studies students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized native american studies related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for native american studies students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Native American Studies Schools

The american indian studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Native American Studies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Native American Studies in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for native american studies students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in American Indian Studies

1

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a master's degree in native american studies. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in native american studies from University of California - Los Angeles

2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in native american studies. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in native american studies from University of California - Davis

2

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Hawaii at Manoa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in native american studies. UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a master’s in native american studies from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Best Native American Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best native american studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	15
Hawaii	110	5
Alaska	65	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to American Indian Studies

Native American Studies is one of 11 different types of Ethnic Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to American Indian Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Latino Studies	36
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, & Group Studies, Other	34
Women’s Studies	24
African American Studies	18
Asian-American Studies	9
Folklore Studies	6
Ethnic Studies	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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